Chapter 7 Culture, Religion, And Spirituality Flashcards
Agnostic
A person who believes it is impossible to know if a god exists
Atheist
A person who does not believe in the existence of god or deity
Bias
To prefer something or someone, often without sound judgment
Cleric
A leader of representatives from an organized religion (e.g. pastor, priest, rabbi)
Culture
The beliefs, practices, customs, and language of a group of people that passed on between generations
Ethnicity
A classification of people based on national origin or culture
Extended family
A family composed of parents their children, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins
Fast
To refrain from consuming food (sometimes food and drinks)
Nuclear family
A family consisting of parents and their children
Personal space
The distance that people require to comfortably communicate
Prejudice
Forming an opinion without having facts or information
Race
A classification of persons based on physical and biological characteristics
Religion
Spiritual beliefs, needs and practices
Sensitivity
The ability to appreciate the personal characteristics of others
Spirituality
A persons need to find meaning and purpose in life
Stereotyping
Believing that everyone in a group is the same
CMS
Center ford Medicare and Medicaid Services
Which is False?
A person must follow all beliefs and practices of a culture or religion
A extended family includes
Parents, their children, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and cousins!
Which is NOT benefit a person of a different culture or religion?
If a person refuses a certain food, trying to tell him how nutritious it is
A resident plans to leave the center Sunday morning attend church with her daughter. Which is incorrect?
Assist her to the entrance where she will meet her daughter
You are assisting mr. Miller with putting on his shoes. His pastor knocks on the door of him room. You should
Finish putting on Mr. Millers shoes, make sure his call signal is within reach, and than leave so they can talk in private
You come to Mrs. Garlands room to help her get ready for bed. She is sitting in her chair praying the rosary. You should
Tell her to call you when she is finished
Mrs. Santi is Catholic. Today she became unresponsive. Her son has been at her bedside all evening and is very concerned.
I wish a priest could be called to pray with us and give my mom the sacrament of the sick. Which response is best?
Report this to the nurse immediately
