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PCC Exam 1- UNMC Questions & Solutions culture a pattern of shared attitudes, beliefs, self-definitions, norms, roles, and values that can occur among those who speak a particular language or live in a defined geographical region cultural competence expected component of nursing education...

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PCC Exam 1- UNMC Questions &
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culture - answer a pattern of shared attitudes, beliefs, self-definitions, norms, roles,
and values that can occur among those who speak a particular language or live in a
defined geographical region

cultural competence - answer expected component of nursing education and
professional nursing practice. It means conveying acceptance of the patient's belief

Acculturation - answer the process by which a person acquires new attitudes, roles,
customs or behaviors as a result of contact with that new culture—but the culture of the
'new' culture is also changed as a result of this contact.

Assimilation - answer the individual gives up the ways of their own culture and
adopts the ways of the 'new' culture. This is often forced by the 'dominant' culture.

With acculturation, an individual will retain more of her original culture, becoming
bicultural, whereas with assimilation, an individual will take on more values of the
dominant culture. - answer difference between acculturation and assimilation

ethnicity - answer often refers to the ancestral group to which a person 'belongs' or
identifies with. Can also be strongly influenced by geography and language of origin or
identity

Ethnocentrism - answer the belief/attitude that one's own social
group/ethnicity/category and the values/behaviors/beliefs of one's own group are
superior, better, 'right'.

Race - answer a way of categorizing people by physical or biological characteristics
like color of skin, shape of eye- folds, nose shape

health disparities - answer a particular type of health difference that is closely linked
with social, economic, and/or environmental disadvantage

Spirituality - answer which is an individualistic subjective experience of
transformation or connection to a higher power. Closely related to culture because
spiritual beliefs are embedded within cultural

Family Systems - answer they are affected by culture in many ways, including the
manner in which sick family members receive care, beliefs about sharing information
with outsiders, gender roles, and childrearing practices.

, Family Systems Theory - answer nurses to "view the family as a unit and thus focus
on observing the interaction among family members and between the family and the
illness or problem rather than studying family members individuals"

non-western cultures explanation of illness might be linked to natural causes(bacteria,
viruses, climate), the social world (punishment for individual behaviors or negative
social interactions), or supernatural world (ancestral spirits and deities). Western
cultures are more likely to endorse solely biomedical causation theories. - answer
describe how culture can influence illness

You can not provide the same amount of care because not every culture accepts the
same provision of care. If we treat them equally we are ignoring at risk groups and
vulnerable populations - answer Explain how the many facets of culture affect a
health care provider's ability to provide culturally congruent care

Health disparities adversely affect groups of people who have systematically
experienced greater obstacles to health based on their racial, ethnic, or cultural group;
religion; socioeconomic status; gender; age; mental health; cognitive, sensory, or
physical disability; sexual orientation or gender identity; geographic location; or other
characteristics historically linked to discrimination or exclusion.
Health disparities refer to gaps in the quality of health and health care among population
groups that often parallel differences in socioeconomic status, racial/ethnic background,
and education level. - answer Describe health disparities and social determinants of
health

An example is not allowing a treatment to a person because of their skin color or sexual
orientation - answer Give an example of a health disparity

Cultural desire
-An interest and intent to understand people who are different from oneself leads to
patient-centered care as the nurse becomes more attuned to differences between
individuals
Self-awareness
-Identifying and understanding one's own culture.
Cultural knowledge
-Exposing one's self to other cultures and being motivated to learn; not necessarily
learning facts about a culture.
Cultural skill
-Communication
-RESPECT: - answer List the steps toward developing cultural competences

Respect, explanatory model, sociocultural context, power, embassy, concerns and fears
and therapeutic alliance/ trust - answer Cultural skill Acronym RESPECT meaning

Bearing in mind the meaning of these concepts in the nursing relationship enhances
communication and assessment skills between patient and nurse and creates a

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