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society?

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(a nation , community , or broad group of people who establish particular aims , beliefs , or standards of living and conduct

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Culture?

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is a set of learned values, beliefs, customs, and practices that are shared by a group and are passed from one generation to another.

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A subculture?

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shares many characteristics with the primary culture but has characteristic patterns of behavior and ideals that distinguish it from the rest of a cultural group.

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A stereotype?

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is a generalized expectation about forms of behavior , an individual, or a group

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An ethnic stereotype?

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is a fixed concept of how all members of an ethnic group act or think

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They often believe that the beliefs and practices of their particular culture are best . This belief is called?

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ethnocentrism

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Culture Competence ?

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The awareness of one’s own cultural beliefs and practices and their relation to those of others , which may be different

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Understanding these variables and integrating an understanding into all aspects of nursing care is referred to as *?

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transcultural nursing

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Perhaps the person’s practice is related to race* ?

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(a group of people who share biologic physical characteristics ) and hereditary factor

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Ethnicity *?

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-refers to a group of people who share a common social and cultural heritage based on shared traditions , national origin, and physical and biologic characteristics

-They often share social practices such as language , religion , dress , music , and food .

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Nonverbal communication?

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usually is expressed through body language

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SPACE?

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Cultural interpretation of space varies and is an important element of assessment .

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The measurement of time?

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the rhythms of people’s activities and interactions often have different meanings in various cultures

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SOCIAL ORGANIZATION?

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Cultural behavior is socially acquired, not genetically inherited.

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Judaism* ?

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Pesaḥ (Passover),
Shavuot (Feast of Weeks, or Pentecost), Sukkoth (Tabernacles

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Judaism Organ transplants* ?

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Donor organ transplants generally are not permitted by Orthodox Jews but with rabbinical consent are sometimes allowed.

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MENNONITE (12 DIFFERENT GROUPS )*?

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book

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Biology Variations ?

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-When assessing these individuals , include these characteristics . Some of the obvious ones are body structure , skin color, and hair color and texture

-For example , the nurse probably expects a cultural group from the Scandinavian region to have many people with blond hair and blue eyes.

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Mexican Predominant health belief system ?

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Sometimes accept biomedical , but belief system is often heavily mixed with folk practices .

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Blacks African American Predominant health belief system?

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  • Highly diverse. Many adhere to biomedical system .

-Others , particularly from rural areas , more closely follow folk health beliefs .

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Chinese American Predominant health belief system?

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-Holistic belief system is primary influence

-Accept biomedical interventions for serious illness, but possibly continue to practice traditional methods to reestablish natural balance.

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AMERICAN INDIANS Predominant health belief system?

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Historically , American Indians have been guided by sacred myths and legends that describe the tribes’ evolution from inception to the present time .

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Mexican communication?

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-Sustained direct eye contact is considered rude , immodest , or dangerous .
-evil eye
-touch is used

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BLACKS (AFRICAN AMERICANS ) Communication ?

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Personal space comfort area tends to be close .

Eye contact is sometimes uncomfortable , especially among older generation .

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Chinese Communication ?

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-Maintaining eye contact often is considered ill mannered and disrespectful.

-Uncomfortable when face to face. Prefer to sit side -to- side or at right angles to carry on conversation .

-Touching is not usual during conversation ;

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AMERICAN INDIANS Communication ?

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-Until recently , the Navajo language was unwritten In World War was unable to understand the Navajo language or infiltrate the code

-Instead of shaking hands people of this culture extend a hand and lightly touch the hand of the person they are greeting .

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Black African Family Roles ? .

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Women are primary decision makers in family and are frequently head of the household

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Chinese Family Role ?

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Older children have authority over younger children in family.

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-involves the similarities shared among members of a group

-language and communication , and customs (art , dress , music)

-transmitted generationally ( heritage) or across groups ?

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Culture

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(the shared identity , bond , or kinship people feel with their country of birth or place of ancestral origin) ?

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Ethnicity

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-has traditionally been linked to biological or genetic traits , or shared origin or background . -cannot be identified scientifically?

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race

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is the belief in a force outside the person and material world that is superior .?

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Transcendence

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What religion, health and Illness -Do not typically allow euthanasia -Medications can be seen as harmful because they are chemical substances because chemical substances?

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Buddhism

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What religion-Some clients are vegetarians -Some clients avoid alcohol and tobacco -Clients might fast on holy days?

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Buddhism

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What religion death rituals -Many prefer for death to occur at home -The body is prepared by a male ?

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Buddhism

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What religion -Clients often use alternative or complementary practices -There is a common belief in faith healing can use laying on of hands “ during prayer -Clients might wish to anoint a client who is ill or near death -Organ donation is generally allowed ?

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Christianity

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What religion -Some avoid alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine. -Clients might fast during Lent?

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Chrisitiany

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What religion RELIGIOUS RITUALS -Some clients practice Holy Communion -Clients often have visits from spiritual leaders ( clergy ) ?

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Chrisitiany

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What religion RITUALS -Clients can use religious symbols or devotional prayer. -Clients might not permit cutting or shaving of the hair ?

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Sikhism

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what religion
-Illness can be a cause of past sins.
-Decisions might be made by the community, especially by senior family. Females defer to a spouse or family to make decisions
-Life-prolonging therapies might be discouraged.
-Clients might decline porcine-derived medications.?

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Hinduism

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What religion DEATH RITUALS
-Clients might want to lie on the floor while dying or the body might be placed on the following death with the head facing north
-care for the body should be by those same gender
-cremation can be used as way to purify the body following death ?

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hinduism

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What religion RELIGIOUS RITUALS
-Clients can use rituals for purity and prayer.
-Clients can use amulets or other symbols?

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Hinduism

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What religion
-Clients might not accept blood transfusions , even in life
-threatening situations
-Clients might avoid foods having or prepared with blood .
-Clients can choose burial or cremation ?

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Jehovah’s Witnesses

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What religion
-Clients often in balance between God and medicine.
-Clients can have an obligation to avoid substance use and stay healthy
-Clients might refuse treatment on the Sabbath.
-Clients can feel an obligation to visit the ill. Euthanasia is often not permitted?

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Judaism

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What religion
-On the eighth day after birth , males are usually circumcised
-Observing Sabbath is often important -It is often an obligation to visit the sick.
-Some clients practice a kosher diet ?

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Judaism

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What religion
-Someone often stays with the body Orthodox clients often have the body prepared by the Jewish Burial Society and do not typically permit autopsy
-Burial often occurs within 24 hr, unless this is during the Sabbath
-Cremation and embalming are generally not permitted?

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Judaism

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What religion
-Many clients avoid alcohol , tobacco use , and caffeine .
-Children are usually baptized at age 8 by immersion ?

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Mormonism

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What religion
-The dying client is usually not left alone.
-Last rites can include wearing temple clothes for burial .
-Burial is often preferred.
-Clients often have visit from spiritual leaders (local elders ) for blessing .
-Clients might prefer to wear temple undergarments?

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Mormonism

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4 C’S CULTURAL ASSESSMENT?

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-call -cope -concern -caused

-What do you call the problem you are having now ?
-How do you cope with the problem ?
-What are your concerns regarding the problem ?
-What do you think caused the problem ?

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