Holistic Nursing Assessment

• Marasmus is caused by severe deficiency of both proteins and calories.
• Kwashiorkor is characterized by edema, dermatitis, and hair loss due to protein malnutrition.
• Cultural encounter allows the healthcare provider to directly engage in face-to-face cultural interactions and other types of encounters with clients from culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Cultural awareness - self-examination of one’s own biases towards other cultures and the in-depth exploration of one’s cultural professional background.
• Child abuse - The physical or mental injury, sexual abuse, negligent treatment, or maltreatment of a child under the age of 18 by a person who is responsible for the child’s welfare under circumstances that indicate that the child’s health or welfare is harmed.
• According to Kohlberg, Moral Development is a slow process and spreads overtime only.
• Substance abuse is often a coping mechanism for stress and other mental health conditions. It’s important to be aware of the risk factors to stop it from becoming addiction.
• Vital signs help to detect and monitor medical problems. They can be measured in a medical setting, at home, at the site of a medical emergency, or elsewhere.
• Psychopathology Theory, Social Learning Theory, and Biologic Theory are examples of theories related to domestic violence.
• Mental Disorder - characterized by a clinically significant disturbance in an individual’s cognition, emotional regulation, or behavior.