PPNC2 HESI Exam Questions & Answers 2024/2025
African American - ANSWERS-head nodding doesn't always mean agreement
-prolonged eye contact may be interpreted as rudeness or aggressive behavior
-large extended-family networks are important; older adults are respected
-food preferences: fried...
African American - ANSWERS-head nodding doesn't always mean agreement
-prolonged eye contact may be interpreted as rudeness or aggressive behavior
-large extended-family networks are important; older adults are respected
-food preferences: fried foods, chicken, pork, greens such as collared greens, and rice, some pregnant
african american women engage in PICA
Health risk:
-sickle cell anemia
-lactose intolerance
-HTN, cancer, DM, obesity
Muslims - ANSWERS_____ permit organ transplant for the purpose of saving human life
Amish - ANSWERS____ permit organ donation with exception of the heart (bc the heart is the body of
the soul)
CAM - ANSWERStherapies are used in addition to conventional tx to provide healing resources and focus
on the mind-body connection
-high risk and low risk therapies
-whole medical systems, mind body medicine, biologically based practices, maniupulative body based
practices, and energy medicine
macrobiotic diet - ANSWERSa philosophical approach of eating mostly plant-based foods such as whole
grains, legumes, and vegetables, with small amounts of fish, fruits, nuts, and seeds.
,Orthomolecular therapy - ANSWERSFocus on nutritional balance, including use of vitamins, essential
amino acids, essential fats, and minerals
Low Risk Therapies - ANSWERSmeditation, relaxation techniques, imagery, music therapy, massage,
touch, laughter and humor, spiritual measures such as prayer
Echinacea - ANSWERSstimulates immune system
garlic - ANSWERSAntioxidant; used to lower cholesterol levels
ginger - ANSWERSAntiemetic; used for nausea and vomiting
Gingko biloba - ANSWERSAntioxidant; used to improve memory
Ginseng - ANSWERSIncreases physical endurance and stamina; used for stress and fatigue
Milk Thistle - ANSWERS*antioxidant
*stimulates production of new liver cells
*reduces liver inflammation
*used for liver and gallbladder disease
peppermint oil - ANSWERSAntispasmodic; used for irritable bowel syndrome
Saw Palmetto - ANSWERSAntiestrogen activity; used for urinary tract infections and benign prostatic
hypertrophy
valerian - ANSWERSused to treat nervous disorders such as anxiety, restlessness, and insomnia
, Acculturation - ANSWERSis a process of learning a different culture to adapt to a new or changing
environment
Floating - ANSWERSis an acceptable practice used by health care facilities to alleviate understaffing and
overstaffing
-legally nurse cannot refuse ot do this
-nurse who does this should inform their supervisor of any lack of experience in caring for the type of
clients on the new nursing unit
Contract Law - ANSWERSis concerned with enforcement of agreements among private individuals
Civil Law - ANSWERSis concerned with relationships among persons and the protection of person's
rights. Violation may cause harm to an individual or property
case management - ANSWERSinvolves consultation and collaboration with an interprofessional health
care team
critical pathways - ANSWERSis a clinical management care plan for providing client-centered care and for
planning and monitoring the client's progress within an established time frame. Interprofessional
collaboration and teamwork ensue shared decision making and quality client care
-goal is to anticipate and recognize negative variance (client problems) early so that approp action can be
taken and positive client outcomes can result
functional nursing - ANSWERSA nursing care pattern focusing on tasks and jobs; each nursing team
member has certain tasks and jobs to do
-this results in fragmentation of care and lack of accountability by the team member
autocratic leadership - ANSWERSleadership style that involves making managerial decisions without
consulting others
democratic leader - ANSWERSis also called participative management and is based on belief that every
group member should have input into problem solving and the development of goals.
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