CH 2 Cultural Assessment

Question 1

Health-Related Belief and Practices (3 types)

Answer 1

Biomedical/Scientific (all events have cause and effect)
Naturalistic (forces of nature must be kept in balance)
Magicoreligious (supernatural forces dominate)

Question 2

Completing Cultural Assessments (4 aspects)

Answer 2

Pain (figure out how to make pt comfortable in line with cultural beliefs)

Cultural Self-Assessment (have a good idea of what you believe/value before assessing others)

Cultural Assessment (ALWAYS ask; don’t assume to understand their cultural practices // CERTIFIED translator for informed consent and medical translation // nutrition needs? // religious affiliation?)

Spiritual Assessment (FICA Spiritual Tool)
F (faith)
I (influence)
C (community)
A (address/action)