Culture varies from patient to patient. Why is it important that the nurse understand and
accept each person as an individual? - ANSWERTo provide holistic care
What is a fixed concept of how all members of an ethnic group act or think? -
ANSWEREthnic stereotypes
All nurses should work to provide culturally appropriate nursing care. What is the
integration of cultural knowledge into all aspects of care? - ANSWERTranscultural
nursing
What is the term for when members of a particular ethnic group believe that their beliefs
and practices are the best? - ANSWEREthnocentrism
What is the term used to describe cultures in which women make decisions about
health care and provide the care and discipline to the children? - ANSWERMatriarchal
into lano What basic philosophy in the United States is relevant to health care? -
ANSWERBiomedical therapy
What is a set of learned values, beliefs, customs, and practices shared by a group? -
ANSWERCulture
A nurse is American-born and works in a large hospital with patients from many
cultures. What must this nurse develop to provide the best care? - ANSWERCultural
competence
The nurse from New York City is caring for a patient from Atlanta, Georgia. What
difference between the nurse and patient may cause them to experience difficulty in
communicating? - ANSWERSubculture
The father of an American Indian has just died. What should the nurse do immediately
after death? - ANSWERAsk about providing help with the death ceremony
What is the term for a generalization about a form of behavior, an individual, or a group?
- ANSWERStereotype
What is the term for a group of people who share biological physical characteristics? -
ANSWERRace
, What is the term for a group of people who share a common social and cultural heritage
based on shared traditions, national origin, and physical and biological characteristics? -
ANSWEREthnicity
A nurse is caring for a neonate born to observant Orthodox Jewish parents. Who can
the nurse anticipate will name the neonate? - ANSWERFather
A nurse is caring for a male neonate born to observant Orthodox Jewish parents. Who
will the nurse anticipate will circumcise the neonate? - ANSWERA mohel
A nurse is caring for a female neonate born to observant Orthodox Jewish parents.
What book does the nurse know will be used when naming this neonate? -
ANSWERHoly Torah
A nurse is caring for an Orthodox Jewish woman immediately after she has given birth.
What can the nurse expect regarding the spouse's participation in his wife's care? -
ANSWERHe will avoid physical contact with the patient.
A nurse is caring for an Orthodox Jewish patient. What is the most appropriate dietary
requirement for the nurse to implement? - ANSWERUse of separate cooking utensils for
meat and milk products
The nurse is preparing an Orthodox Jewish patient's tray during Passover. What
intervention is appropriate for this patient? - ANSWEREncourage time for prayer.
A nurse is preparing to discuss birth control options for a Roman Catholic patient. What
is the most appropriate method for the nurse to discuss with this patient? -
ANSWERAbstinence
A nurse is preparing a meal tray for a patient who is a Latter-Day Saint. What beverage
should the nurse prepare? - ANSWERFruit juice
A nurse is caring for a patient who is a Latter-Day Saint. The nurse is aware members
of this faith may wear sacred undergarments. What intervention is appropriate for the
nurse caring for this patient? - ANSWERRemove the undergarments in emergency
situations only.
Which statement about the biomedical health belief system is true? - ANSWERLife
processes can be manipulated by humans by mechanical interventions.
Which health belief system is commonly referred to as "third-world" beliefs and
practices? - ANSWERFolk health belief system
Which health belief system includes a belief of a supernatural force exerting influence to
cause health or illness? - ANSWERFolk
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