Awhite female client is admitted to an acute care facility with a diagnosis of cerebrovascular accident (cva). her history reveals bronchial asthma, exogenous obesity, and iron deficiency anemia. which history finding is a risk factor for cva?
a. caucasian raceb. female sexc. obesityd. bronchial asthma

c. Obesity

Explanation:

A Cerebrovascular accident or CVA for short is when some brain cells die due to a lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is interrupted. Many factors that can put an individual at risk of this occurring are cardiovascular disease, hypertension, oral contraceptive use, smoking, emotional stress, family history of CVA, old age, and obesity. Therefore in this situation the most likely factor for the white female client being at risk for CVA would be obesity.

a1 = unhealthy

a2= healthy

a3= healthy

low context culture   (lc.):

association:    

relationships begin and end quickly. many people can be inside one's circle; circle's boundary is not clear.

things get done by following procedures and paying attention to the goal.

one's identity is rooted in oneself and one's accomplishments.

social structure is decentralized; responsibility goes further down (is not concentrated at the top).

interaction:

low use of nonverbal elements. message is carried more by words than by nonverbal means.

verbal message is explicit. context is less important than words.

verbal message is direct; one spells things out exactly.

communication is seen as a way of exchanging information, ideas, and opinions.  

disagreement is depersonalized. one withdraws from conflict with another and gets on with the task. focus is on rational solutions, not personal ones. one can be explicit about another's bothersome behavior.

territoriality:

space is compartmentalized and privately owned; privacy is important, so people are farther apart.

temporality:

things are scheduled to be done at particular times, one thing at a time. what is important is that activity is done efficiently.

change is fast. one can make change and see immediate results.

time is a commodity to be spent or saved. one’s time is one’s own.

learning:

reality is fragmented and compartmentalized. one source of information is used to develop knowledge. thinking is inductive, proceeds from specific to general. focus is on detail.

learning occurs by following explicit directions and explanations of others.

an individual orientation is preferred for learning and problem solving.

speed is valued. how efficiently something is learned is important.

hope that                                         : )