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Chapter 3

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Exam 1

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Occurs when a less powerful group changes its way and practices to blend with the dominant group. ○ Assimilation Combines traditional beliefs with mainstream practices. ○ complementary Health Therapies The effect of a drug varies from the predicted response because of genetic factors. ○ Pharmacogenetics Study of drug response is unique to an individual as a result of social cultural and biological phenomena. ○ Ethnopharmacology Learned beliefs shared by a group of people. ○ Culture The use of new Therapies in place of mainstream therapies to treat an illness. ○ Alternative Health Therapies Ways different cultures conceptualize health and illness. ○ Ethnomedicine

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Verbal and nonverbal _____________ helps nurses provide culturally competent care. ○ Communication Traditional healers may perform rituals to seek ______ and ______ in health practices. ○ deities, spirits Polymorphisms are ______ _______ that occur within a specific _________. ○ DNA , variations, population

Multiple choice Which statement reflects the physiologic response of individuals of African descent to a drug? A) They are less responsive to beta blockers than are individuals of European descent and Hispanics. B) They are more responsive to beta blockers than are individuals of European descent and Hispanics. C) Experience fewer toxic side effects with psychotropic drugs then do individuals of European descent. D) They experience fewer toxic side effects with antidepressant drugs than do individuals of European descent. Which ethnic or cultural group may experience decreased effects from codeine? A) African descent. B) Latin American decent.

Chapter 3

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C) Asian descent. D) Native American descent. What communication style is characteristic of people of European descent? A) comfortable with periods of Silence. B) maintenance of eye contact. C) use of a soft voice. D) use of few words. The patient who is Jamaican is currently 4 months pregnant and informs the nurse during a prenatal visit that she eats red clay to provide nutrients to the fetus. She states that this is a practice her grandmother told her would ensure a healthy pregnancy. What is the best action by the nurse? A) Contact Child Protective Services. B) insist that the patient stop the practice immediately. C) determine the amount of clay she eats daily. D) discuss the research about dietary intake of clay. The older adult patient is newly diagnosed with diabetes and has been prescribed Metformin. The patient's healer has recommended that the patient drink sabila tea three times per day to improve nutrition and help control blood sugar level. What is the nurses best action? A) Encourage the patient to drink the tea four times per day instead. B) discourage the practice because sabila tea potentiates metformin. C) tell the patient to stop the tea immediately. D) advise the patient he can continue to drink the tea but he also needs to continue his drugs. Which factors may affect a patient's physiological responses to a drug? A) age. B) Diet. C) language. D) genetics. E) values. Which factors may affect a patient's adherence to drug regimens? A) access to healthcare. B) heredity. C) poverty. D) trust in power. E) use of same language....