Nursing Concepts and Cultural Diversity

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What is essential for developing an efficient work environment that prioritizes patient needs?

Dependent decision-making processes

Individual achievement and recognition

Collaboration and communication with others (correct)

Strict adherence to hierarchical structures

Which of the following best describes the concept of cultural diversity in nursing according to Leininger's Theory?

Ignoring cultural differences in patient assessments

Providing universally standard care to all patients

All patients must adapt to a single cultural norm

Offering culturally specific nursing care to meet diverse client needs (correct)

How can feedback be utilized effectively in a team environment?

To maintain the status quo and avoid conflict

As a means to encourage and enhance performance (correct)

By only sharing positive remarks among team members

As a criticism tool to highlight faults

What might influence an individual’s health practices according to their cultural identity?

Personal choices regarding customs and beliefs Signup and view all the answers

What is a key component of the nursing assessment process?

Identifying the client's associations with cultural groups Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for team leaders to possess excellent communication skills?

To promote higher levels of care through guidance Signup and view all the answers

Which statement reflects the impact of cultural identity on an individual's behavior?

A client may choose to honor selected customs of a group Signup and view all the answers

How does patriotism relate to health care practices?

It can strengthen the alliance among citizens regarding health and care values. Signup and view all the answers

By how much is the older population expected to increase in many developing countries by 2025?

300% Signup and view all the answers

What is the projected annual growth rate for the population of children under 5 from 1995 to 2025?

0.25% Signup and view all the answers

What was the average number of babies per woman in 1955?

5.0 Signup and view all the answers

How many countries are projected to be below the population replacement level of 2.1 babies by 2025?

102 Signup and view all the answers

What was the average life expectancy at birth in 1995?

65 years Signup and view all the answers

By 2025, what is the expected minimum life expectancy for any country?

50 years Signup and view all the answers

How many people live today in countries with a life expectancy of less than 45 years?

50 million Signup and view all the answers

How many countries saw a decrease in life expectancy between 1975 and 1995?

16 Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of the Fajardo Act (Act No. 2156) established in 1912?

To create Sanitary Divisions for public health management Signup and view all the answers

Which significant development in public health nursing occurred between 1912 and 1914?

The assignment of nurses to home visiting programs for mothers and newborns Signup and view all the answers

What was the intent behind the Reorganization Act No. 2462 in 1914?

To create offices for General Inspection to oversee public health nursing Signup and view all the answers

What role did male nurses take on in the Sanitary Divisions as per the Fajardo Act?

They assumed the duties of the President of the Sanitary Division when no physicians were available Signup and view all the answers

What type of care was rendered by the Bureau of Health nurse employed in Tacloban in 1914?

School nursing services Signup and view all the answers

Which historical milestone reflects the beginnings of community health nursing in the Philippines?

The assignment of nurses to home visiting programs Signup and view all the answers

Which figure was among the first graduate Filipino nurses employed under the General Inspection office?

Mrs. Matilde Azurin Signup and view all the answers

What overarching concept do the standards of ethics and resource utilization in public health nursing emphasize?

Integration of ethical provisions and research findings in practice Signup and view all the answers

What symptom is associated with a nagging cough?

Indigestion Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a significant concern for children under 5 in terms of health?

Malnutrition Signup and view all the answers

What group is likely to experience a change in bowel habits?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which disease is NOT associated with the deaths of children under 5 years old?

Infantile paralysis Signup and view all the answers

What government agency is primarily responsible for health care initiatives?

Department of Health Signup and view all the answers

What condition is strongly linked to malnutrition in children?

Diarrhea Signup and view all the answers

Which health department primarily focuses on innovative health care approaches?

Department of Health Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of deaths among children under 5 is associated with malnutrition?

50% Signup and view all the answers

What is the projected total population by the year 2025?

8 billion Signup and view all the answers

By 2025, what will be the percentage of the population living in urban areas?

59% Signup and view all the answers

What is the projected increase in the number of people aged over 65 by 2025?

390 million to 800 million Signup and view all the answers

What was the old/young ratio in 1995?

12/100 Signup and view all the answers

By how much will the proportion of young people under 20 years decrease by 2025?

From 40% to 32% Signup and view all the answers

What was the rural population percentage in 1995?

55% Signup and view all the answers

What is the expected natural increase in population per day?

220,000 people Signup and view all the answers

What proportion of adults aged 20-64 is forecasted to support the older population by 2025?

17.2% Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Teamwork

Collaboration is essential for an efficient work environment that prioritizes patient needs.
Team members should cooperate and respect each other's contributions.
Team leaders must possess excellent communication and leadership skills, guiding others towards providing higher levels of care.

Patriotism

National pride signifies love, devotion, and attachment to one's homeland and a sense of belonging with fellow citizens.
Culture is socially transmitted behavior, including patterns, rules of conduct, arts, values, beliefs, customs, rituals, lifeways, and products of existence that guide thoughts and decision-making.

Madeleine Leininger's Theory

Leininger's Theory emphasizes cultural diversity, and its goal is to provide culturally specific nursing care.
Cultural considerations are a key component of the nursing assessment process.
The assessment should be sensitive and respectful of the individual needs of the client.

Cultural Considerations

Individuals' cultural identification might not necessarily align with their birth group alone.
An individual may identify with multiple cultural groups.
Clients may choose to practice specific customs while not adhering to others.
A client's cultural, ethnic, or religious identity may impact their health practices and care, including end-of-life practices.
Rituals become paramount during significant life transitions.
In ethical dilemmas, seeking consultation from the spiritual or cultural group leader is recommended.

Assessment

Do client’s strongly identify with a specific group or groups?
What beliefs, customs, practices, and rules are most important to the client?

Global Population Statistics

The global population is currently 6.13 billion.
32% of the world’s population lives in urban areas.
220,000 babies are born every day, while 140,000 die daily.
The number of people older than 65 will rise from 390 million to 800 million by 2025, reaching 10% of the total population.
In 1995, the ratio of people older than 65 to those younger than 20 was 16/100; by 2025, it will be 31/100.
The proportion of young people under 20 will fall from 40% to 32% of the total population by 2025, despite reaching 2.6 billion (an actual increase of 252 million).

Life Expectancy

The average life expectancy at birth was 48 years in 1955, 65 years in 1995, and will reach 73 years by 2025.
By 2025, no country is expected to have a life expectancy of less than 50 years.
More than 50 million people live in countries with a life expectancy of less than 45 years.
Over 5 billion people in 120 countries have a life expectancy of more than 60 years.
About 300 million people in 16 countries experienced a decrease in life expectancy between 1975 and 1995.

Evolution of Public Health Nursing in the Philippines

The Department of Health was established as the Department of Public Works, Education and Hygiene in 1898.
1912 - The Fajardo Act (Act No. 2156) created Sanitary Divisions.
Male nurses were assigned to perform the duties of the President, Sanitary Division, in areas without available physicians.
The Philippine General Hospital sent four nurses to Cebu to care for mothers and babies.
St. Paul Hospital of Nursing in Intramuros assigned two nurses to do home visits in Manila and provide care for mothers and newborns from the outpatient obstetrical service of the Philippine General Hospital.
1914 - School nursing was introduced by a Bureau of Health nurse in Tacloban, Leyte.
Reorganization Act No. 2462 established the office of General Inspection due to the growing demand for nurses working outside hospitals.
Two Filipino nurses, Mrs. Casilang Eustaquio and Mrs. Matilde Azurin, were employed for maternal and child nursing health and sanitation in Manila under the supervision of an American nurse, Mrs. G.D Schudder.
1916-1918 - Ms.

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Explore essential nursing concepts that prioritize patient needs and cultural diversity according to Leininger's Theory. This quiz covers effective feedback utilization in team environments and the influence of cultural identity on health practices. Test your understanding of key nursing assessment components.