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Exam 2 Study Guide: Culture and Patient Education Exam Date: June 7, 2026 (Week 5) Course Objectives (COs 2, 3, 4, and 5) By studying this content, you should be able to: Identify how cultural beliefs and customs influence health and wellness practices Explain the influences of diversity, family, and socioeconomic issues on health choices Explore the nurse's roles in the process of teaching and learning within health and wellness promotion Compare the nursing process to the learning process as it applies to health promotion teaching Major Topics to Study 1. Cultural Competence Key Concepts: Cultural Humility: The ability to accept and value the ways in which people differ and support them in a manner that is respectful Cultural Assessment: Six areas to evaluate when caring for culturally diverse clients: Health Beliefs and Practices: How clients define health/illness, treat illness, attitudes toward prevention Faith-Based Influences or Special Rituals: Religious/spiritual considerations and important life cycle events Language and Communication: Home language, English proficiency, signs of respect/disrespect, use of touch Parenting Styles and Family Roles: Decision-makers, family composition, discipline practices Sources of Support Beyond Family: Ethnic organizations and cultural groups influencing healthcare Dietary Practices: Food preferences, preparation methods, forbidden or required foods Application: Be prepared to apply cultural assessments to patient scenarios and explain how to adapt care based on cultural differences. 2. Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Definition: Environmental conditions where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes. Five Domains of SDOH: Economic Stability - Financial resources affecting health access Education Access and Quality - Learning opportunities and resources Health Care Access and Quality - Ability to obtain health services Neighborhood and Built Environment - Safe housing and community resources Social and Community Context - Support networks and social connections Study Focus: Understand how each domain influences patient health choices, barriers to learning, and access to healthcare. 3. Patient Education The Teaching Process (mirrors the Nursing Process): Stage Nursing Process Teaching Process 1 Assess health data Assess learning needs 2 Diagnose the nursing problem Diagnose the learning problem 3 Construct individualized care plan Construct individualized teaching plan 4 Implement nursing interventions Implement teaching strategies 5 Evaluate outcomes achieved Evaluate learning achieved Assessment and Analysis for Patient Teaching: Assess learning needs and barriers to learning Evaluate the learning environment Identify client's learning style Assess developmental level, physical, and cognitive ability Consider culture and personal values Determine motivation and readiness to learn Planning Phase: Set mutually agreeable goals Prioritize learning objectives Select developmentally-appropriate methods and materials Organize learning from simple to complex Implementation Strategies: Create an environment that promotes learning Develop trust and use therapeutic communication Avoid complex medical terminology Demonstrate psychomotor skills Allow return demonstration Evaluation: Ask client to explain information in their own words Observe skill demonstration Use written tools to measure understanding Provide support and encouragement 4. Factors Affecting Learning When teaching patients, consider how these factors impact their ability and readiness to learn: Health Status: Physical pain, discomfort, extreme fatigue, sensory impairments Socioeconomic Status: Limited income affecting access to healthcare and healthy resources Cultural and Spiritual Influences: Language barriers, cultural beliefs, health literacy levels Emotional Status: Grief, fear, anxiety, depression affecting readiness Health Perception: Individual beliefs about their health and motivation to change Developmental Level: Cognitive capabilities and age-appropriate teaching methods Environmental Factors: Noise, temperature, lighting, comfort affecting concentration Required Readings to Master 📖 Potter, P. A., Perry, A. G., Stockert, P. A., Hall, A., & Ostendorf, W. R. (2025). Fundamentals of Nursing (12th ed.). Elsevier: Chapter 3: Population Health Chapter 9: Cultural Care Chapter 25: Patient Education 📖 American Nurses Association. (2025). Code of Ethics for Nurses: Provision 9 📖 American Nurses Association. (2021). Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice (4th ed.): Standard 5A: Coordination of Care Standard 5B: Health Teaching and Health Promotion Standard 9: Respectful and Equitable Practice 🔗 Online Resource: Social Determinants of Health - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Practice Application Questions Describe a cultural assessment for a patient from a background different from your own, addressing all six assessment areas. How would you apply SDOH knowledge when teaching a patient with limited financial resources about managing a chronic condition? Explain how barriers to learning (health status, language, culture) would impact your teaching approach for a specific patient scenario. Compare and contrast the nursing process with the teaching process—where are the similarities and differences? How would you adapt patient education to address language barriers, low health literacy, or cultural beliefs that differ from Western medicine? What strategies would you use to assess a patient's readiness and motivation to learn before beginning health education? Study Tips ✅ Review the course textbook chapters thoroughly—these are your primary sources ✅ Use the weekly "Connecting the Concepts" reflective questions to apply your learning ✅ Create a comparison chart of the nursing process vs
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Earth Science, Space & Chemistry Study Guide Glaciers 1. What are the two main types of glaciers? Mountain (alpine) Continental 2. What shape is a glacier-carved valley? U-shaped 3. What conditions are needed for glaciers to form? Cold summers Heavy snowfall Snow does not fully melt 4. Why are glaciers important? Store freshwater Shape land Affect climate Earth’s Layers & Plate Tectonics 5. What is the thinnest layer of Earth? Crust 6. What are the three main layers of Earth? Crust Mantle Core 7. What is plate tectonics? Earth’s crust is made of moving plates 8. What are the three plate boundaries? Divergent Convergent Transform Memory Trick Divergent = divide Convergent = collide Transform = slide past 9. What causes earthquakes? Movement of tectonic plates 10. What is an aftershock? Smaller earthquake after a major one 11. What is a fault? Crack in Earth where movement happens Rocks, Volcanoes & Erosion 12. Which rock forms when magma or lava cools? Igneous rock 13. What are the three rock types? Igneous Sedimentary Metamorphic Memory Trick Igneous = fire Sedimentary = layers Metamorphic = changed by heat and pressure 14. What is the difference between magma and lava? Magma = underground Lava = surface 15. What are the three volcano activity levels? Active Dormant Extinct 16. What are the three volcano shapes? Shield Composite Cinder cone 17. What is weathering? Breaking down rock 18. What is erosion? Movement of dirt and rocks by water, wind, ice, or gravity 19. What is mechanical weathering? Physical breaking of rock 20. What is chemical weathering? Rock changes chemically 21. What is terracing? Flat steps cut into hillsides to reduce erosion Caves 22. What is the most common type of cave? Solution cave 23. Difference between stalactites and stalagmites Stalactites hang from the ceiling Stalagmites grow from the floor Memory Trick Stalactites hold “tight” to the ceiling Stalagmites “might” reach the ceiling Important Earth Science Terms 24. What is uniformitarianism? Natural processes today worked the same in the past 25. Difference between soil and dirt Soil has nutrients and supports life 26. What is elevation? Height above sea level 27. How deep have scientists explored into Earth? Only partway through Earth’s crust Atmosphere, Weather & Climate 28. Layers of the atmosphere Troposphere Stratosphere Mesosphere Thermosphere Exosphere Memory Trick The Sky Makes Tiny Explosions 29. What causes seasons? Earth’s tilted axis 30. Difference between weather and climate Weather = short-term conditions Climate = long-term average weather 31. What causes tides? Gravity from the moon and sun Fossils & Resources 32. Types of fossils Mold Cast Trace fossils 33. Renewable vs nonrenewable resources Renewable = naturally replaced Nonrenewable = limited supply Space Unit Solar System 34. Planets in order from the Sun Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Memory Trick My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos 35. What is the hottest planet? Venus 36. Largest planet Jupiter 37. Smallest planet Mercury 38. Planet that rotates on its side Uranus 39. Inner planets Mercury Venus Earth Mars 40. Outer planets Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune 41. Gas giants Jupiter Saturn 42. Ice giants Uranus Neptune 43. Why is Pluto not considered a planet? It has not cleared its orbit 44. What keeps planets in orbit? Gravity 45. Rotation vs revolution Rotation = spinning Revolution = orbiting Space Objects 46. Asteroid Rock in space 47. Meteor Streak of light in atmosphere 48. Meteorite Meteor that hits Earth 49. Comet Ice and dust object with a tail Space Exploration 50. NASA program that put humans on the moon Apollo Program 51. First man on the moon Neil Armstrong 52. Space shuttle that exploded Challenger Sun & Stars 53. Two elements that make up most of the sun Hydrogen Helium 54. What are sunspots? Cooler, darker spots on the sun 55. Surface temperature of the sun About 11,000°F 56. Type of energy from the sun Electromagnetic energy 57. How long sunlight takes to reach Earth About 8 minutes 20 seconds 58. Brightness of a star depends on Distance from Earth Amount of light it gives off 59. Supernova Exploding star 60. Nova Temporary brightening of a star 61. Nebula Cloud of dust and gas in space 62. Plasma Material the sun is made of Moon & Eclipses 63. Solar eclipse Moon blocks sunlight from reaching Earth 64. Why the moon has many craters Almost no atmosphere to burn up meteors 65. Why we only see one side of the moon Moon rotates and revolves at the same speed 66. Moon phases to know New Moon Waxing Crescent Full Moon Waning Gibbous Last Quarter Shortcut New → Waxing → Full → Waning Space Vocabulary 67. Milky Way Our galaxy 68. Astronomy Study of space 69. Light-year Distance light travels in one year 70. Constellation Group of stars forming a pattern 71. Most common galaxy shape Elliptical galaxy Chemistry Basics 72. What is an ion? Atom that gains or loses electrons and becomes charged 73. Ionic bond Electrons transferred between atoms Metal + nonmetal 74. Covalent bond Atoms share electrons Nonmetal + nonmetal 75. Metallic bond Metals bonded with freely moving electrons Metal + metal 76. Valence electrons Electrons in the outer energy level 77. Atomic number Number of protons 78. Exothermic reaction Reaction that releases energy 79. What metals usually do with electrons Lose electrons easily 80. Sulfur’s atomic number 16 81. Carbon valence electrons 4 82. Protons in arsenic 33 Parts of an Atom 83. Proton Positive charge 84. Neutron Neutral charge 85. Electron Negative charge 86. Where particles are found Protons & neutrons = nucleus Electrons = electron cloud Periodic Table 87. Groups/Families Vertical columns Same valence electrons 88. Periods Horizontal rows Same number of energy levels Metals 89. Six characteristics of metals Shiny/lustrous Solid at room temperature Malleable Ductile Conduct heat/electricity Reactive Noble Gases 90. Why are noble gases nonreactive? Full valence electron shell Other Chemistry Terms 91. Electronegativity Ability of an atom to attract electrons 92. Free electron model Electrons move freely through metals 93. First law of thermodynamics Energy cannot be created or destroyed 94. Reactants Starting substances in a reaction 95. Products New substances formed Acids & Bases 96. pH scale 0–6 = acidic 7 = neutral 8–14 = basic Nutrition 97. Three macronutrients Carbohydrates Fats Proteins Examples Carbs = bread/pasta Fats = avocado/nuts Proteins = meat/beans 98
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NCLEX Review: Mental Health Disorders Anxiety Disorders Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Excessive worry lasting 6 months or more Symptoms: Restlessness Muscle tension Fatigue Poor concentration Sleep disturbance Panic Disorder Sudden intense fear with: Chest pain Palpitations Shortness of breath Feeling of doom Nursing: Stay with client Calm environment Short/simple communication Phobias Irrational fear of object/situation Treatment: Exposure therapy CBT SSRIs sometimes used OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) Obsessions = intrusive thoughts Compulsions = repetitive behaviors to reduce anxiety Nursing: Do not suddenly stop rituals Set limits gradually Encourage coping skills PTSD Triggered after traumatic event Symptoms: Flashbacks Hypervigilance Nightmares Avoidance Priority: Safety Trauma-informed care Depression Disorders Major Depressive Disorder Symptoms SIGECAPS: Sleep changes Interest loss Guilt Energy low Concentration poor Appetite changes Psychomotor changes Suicidal thoughts Nursing Priorities Suicide assessment Nutrition/hydration Sleep/rest Medication adherence Medications SSRIs Examples: Sertraline Fluoxetine Teachings: Takes weeks to work Do not stop abruptly Watch for serotonin syndrome Serotonin Syndrome Symptoms: Agitation Fever Tremor Hyperreflexia Diarrhea Bipolar Disorder Mania Symptoms Mnemonic: DIG FAST Distractibility Indiscretion Grandiosity Flight of ideas Activity increased Sleep deficit Talkative Nursing Care Reduce stimulation Set firm limits High-calorie finger foods Encourage rest Medications Mood Stabilizers Lithium Anticonvulsants Lithium Toxicity Therapeutic level: 0.6–1.2 mEq/L Toxic signs: Tremor Vomiting Confusion Ataxia Severe diarrhea Important: Maintain sodium/fluid intake Dehydration increases toxicity risk Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders Positive Symptoms Things added: Hallucinations Delusions Paranoia Disorganized speech Negative Symptoms Things lost: Flat affect Social withdrawal Anhedonia Lack of motivation Hallucination Nursing Response Present reality “I do not hear the voices.” Assess for command hallucinations Delusions Do NOT argue. Respond: “I understand this feels real to you.” Antipsychotics First Generation Haloperidol Risk: EPS Tardive dyskinesia Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) Second Generation Olanzapine Risperidone Risk: Weight gain Diabetes Metabolic syndrome EPS Symptoms Acute dystonia Akathisia Parkinsonism Tardive dyskinesia Treatment: Benztropine Diphenhydramine Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Medical emergency: Fever Rigidity Confusion Elevated CK Personality Disorders Cluster A Odd/eccentric Paranoid Schizoid Schizotypal Cluster B Dramatic/emotional Antisocial Borderline Histrionic Narcissistic Borderline Personality Disorder Fear of abandonment Splitting staff Self-harm risk Nursing: Consistent boundaries Team communication Cluster C Anxious/fearful Avoidant Dependent Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder Eating Disorders Anorexia Nervosa Severe restriction Distorted body image Bradycardia Electrolyte imbalance Priority: Monitor cardiac status Daily weights Observe after meals Bulimia Nervosa Binge/purge behavior Normal weight often seen Complications: Hypokalemia Dental erosion Substance Use Disorders Alcohol Withdrawal Starts within hours after last drinkd
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