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What is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes in children?
What is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes in children?
- Obesity (correct)
- Asthma
- Low self-esteem
- Cardiovascular disease
What is a health risk associated with childhood obesity?
What is a health risk associated with childhood obesity?
- Asthma
- Liver disease
- Cardiovascular disease
- All of the above (correct)
What is the purpose of advising mothers about breastfeeding in public?
What is the purpose of advising mothers about breastfeeding in public?
- To discourage breastfeeding in public
- To promote a supportive and inclusive environment (correct)
- To encourage formula feeding
- To promote a restrictive environment
What is a tip for mothers to practice breastfeeding in public?
What is a tip for mothers to practice breastfeeding in public?
Is breastfeeding in public legal in the United States?
Is breastfeeding in public legal in the United States?
What is the purpose of sleep 'alone' training for children?
What is the purpose of sleep 'alone' training for children?
What is a common health risk associated with childhood obesity among African Americans and Hispanic children?
What is a common health risk associated with childhood obesity among African Americans and Hispanic children?
What is a nursing consideration for promoting breastfeeding in public?
What is a nursing consideration for promoting breastfeeding in public?
What should the nurse do when a client requests for herbolarios?
What should the nurse do when a client requests for herbolarios?
What is an important aspect of a self-care healing system?
What is an important aspect of a self-care healing system?
Why is it essential to educate clients about safety?
Why is it essential to educate clients about safety?
What is the primary goal of physical self-care?
What is the primary goal of physical self-care?
What should be avoided in mental and emotional self-care?
What should be avoided in mental and emotional self-care?
What is the role of folk healers?
What is the role of folk healers?
Why is it essential to prioritize spiritual well-being?
Why is it essential to prioritize spiritual well-being?
What is the significance of cultural sensitivity in healthcare?
What is the significance of cultural sensitivity in healthcare?
What should be included in a client's genetic data?
What should be included in a client's genetic data?
Why is it important to understand a client's ethnic and cultural background in genetic data?
Why is it important to understand a client's ethnic and cultural background in genetic data?
What type of information can genetic tests provide?
What type of information can genetic tests provide?
Why is it important to document a client's health conditions and medications?
Why is it important to document a client's health conditions and medications?
What should be assessed in a client's familiarity with genetic and genomic technologies?
What should be assessed in a client's familiarity with genetic and genomic technologies?
What is an essential aspect of a transcultural nursing care plan?
What is an essential aspect of a transcultural nursing care plan?
What should be inquired about in a client's reproductive history?
What should be inquired about in a client's reproductive history?
Why is it important to inquire about a client's lifestyle choices and environmental exposures?
Why is it important to inquire about a client's lifestyle choices and environmental exposures?
Study Notes
Childhood Obesity
- Childhood obesity among African Americans and Hispanic children can lead to various diseases in adulthood, including:
- Cardiovascular diseases (high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke)
- Type 2 diabetes
- Asthma
- Anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem
- Joint issues
- Sleep apnea
- Liver disease
Breastfeeding in Public
- Advising mothers about breastfeeding in public is essential to promote a supportive and inclusive environment.
- Tips for mothers breastfeeding in public:
- Pick a familiar place to practice nursing in public
- Focus on the baby, not the surroundings
- Speak up in restaurants
- Find out-of-the-way benches at festivals and parks
- Use the buddy system for extra support
- Consider using a nursing cover for privacy
- Breastfeeding in public is legal in all 50 states in the U.S.
Transcultural Nursing Care Plan
- Involves the patient and family, as well as the interprofessional team, traditional, spiritual healers, and religious leaders.
- Includes cultural assessment (self and client)
Genetic Data
- Key components to include in the client's genetic data:
- Personal and family history (infertility, miscarriages, stillbirths)
- Previous pregnancy or child affected by birth defects or genetic conditions
- Genetic test results (blood tests, ultrasounds, CVS, amniocentesis)
- Ethnic and cultural background
- Health conditions and medications
- Lifestyle and environmental exposures (smoking, alcohol consumption, radiation, chemicals)
- Genetic and genomic technology use
Skin Discomfort
- Pay attention to pain, itching, or discomfort in areas where white or light patches appear.
- When a client requests a herbolario, the nurse should:
- Be culturally sensitive
- Not impose beliefs, but offer alternatives
- Educate on safety, supported by studies and evidence-based practice
- Ensure availability for assistance
Healing Systems
- Self-care healing system:
- Physical self-care (exercise, nutrition, sleep, hygiene, responsible medicine use)
- Mental and emotional self-care (prioritizing mental health, healthy lifestyle habits, following treatment plans, avoiding unhealthy coping mechanisms)
- Social and spiritual self-care (connecting with loved ones, leisure activities, reflecting on beliefs and values)
- Folk healing system:
- Involves individuals who practice healing using traditional methods, herbal remedies, and the power of suggestion.
- Often unlicensed and operates outside the formal medical system.
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Description
This quiz reviews the health risks associated with childhood obesity, specifically among African Americans and Hispanic children, including cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. Take this quiz to learn more about the long-term effects of childhood obesity.
