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Transcultural Midterms Flashcards

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What is Ethnoreligion

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The combination of religion and ethnicity influencing a person’s beliefs, such as Amish or Lebanese Muslims.

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What is the Experiential Dimension of religion?

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It recognizes that all religious persons will experience direct knowledge of ultimate reality or religious emotions.

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What does the Ritualistic Dimension of religion pertain to?

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It includes worship, prayer, sacraments, and fasting expected of followers.

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Define the Ideologic Dimension of religion.

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A set of beliefs followers must adhere to, leading to a sense of belonging and commitment.

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What is the Intellectual Dimension of religion?

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It refers to knowledge of sacred writings or scriptures and the structuring of meaning.

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What does the Consequential Dimension govern?

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Religious standards of conduct, influencing attitudes and behaviors towards others.

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What is the nurse’s role in spiritual care?

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To help clients maintain and use their beliefs to cope with health challenges.

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Why do some nurses fail to provide spiritual care?

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Due to discomfort with their beliefs, lack of knowledge, or viewing it as the family’s responsibility.

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What is Spiritual Distress?

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A disruption in the life principle that integrates and transcends a person’s biological and psychological nature.

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What should a nurse do during spiritual assessment?

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Ask questions to clarify the client’s spiritual problem non-judgmentally.

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How may religion influence parents’ medical decisions for ill children?

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Parents might delay seeking care, believing prayer should be tried first.

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How does religion influence care for dying patients?

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Nurses must understand cultural beliefs to individualize care for clients and families during death.

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What is the significance of embalming in some cultures?

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It prepares the body for viewing, transforming it into a “beautiful memory picture.

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What are the health care practices of the Amish?

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They may use folk healing, herbal medicine, and Western biomedicine during crises.

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What is the Church of Latter-Day Saints’ view on medical intervention?

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They believe medical intervention is a way God uses humans to heal.

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What dietary restrictions are followed by the Church of Latter-Day Saints?

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They prohibit alcohol, tea, coffee, tobacco, and illegal drugs.

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What are the 5 essential pillars of faith in Islam?

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Shahada, prayer, alms-giving (Zakat), fasting during Ramadan, and pilgrimage to Mecca.

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What dietary restrictions do Muslims follow?

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Pork and alcoholic beverages are prohibited, and meat must be Halal.

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What is the Islamic view on the right to die?

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The right to die is not recognized, and terminating life is prohibited.

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What is required in Islamic burial rituals?

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Washing the body three times, wrapping it in clean cloth, and burying it as soon as possible with the head facing Mecca.

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What is the goal of spiritual nursing care?

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To assist clients in integrating their religious beliefs into their physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

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Why is it important for nurses not to impose their beliefs on clients?

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Spiritual care should respect the client’s beliefs without imposing the nurse’s personal convictions.

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What are common reasons nurses mistake spiritual needs for psychological needs?

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Lack of knowledge about spirituality and viewing spiritual care as a family or pastoral responsibility.

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What are the key focuses of spiritual nursing intervention?

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Helping clients use their beliefs to strengthen their coping patterns during health challenges.

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How does religion influence a family’s perception of a child’s illness?

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Religious beliefs may lead parents to believe prayer should be the first intervention, potentially delaying medical care.

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How can religion be a source of consolation for parents of terminally ill children?

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It provides comfort and support in facing the unanswerable questions associated with life-threatening illness.

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What is the nurse’s role when dealing with dying clients and their families?

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To understand and respect cultural and religious variations in death and bereavement practices.

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How do cultural beliefs influence the preparation of the body after death?

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Some families may see the preparation of the body as a task that belongs solely to them, opposing institutional procedures.

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What is the Amish view on biomedical health care?

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It is seen as episodic and crisis-oriented, often turning to folk healers or homeopathy if Western medicine fails.

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How do the Amish handle catastrophic medical expenses?

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They rely on mutual aid within the community or Amish Hospital Aid Plans.

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What is the role of the “garment” in the Church of Latter-Day Saints?

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It symbolizes covenants with God, and members may wear it as a sign of devotion, even in medical settings.

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What is the Word of Wisdom in the Church of Latter-Day Saints?

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A strict dietary code prohibiting alcohol, tea, coffee, tobacco, and drugs, with fasting observed monthly.

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How do Muslims view health care support systems?

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Emotional and financial support is provided by family and friends, as formal support systems are not common.

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What is the Muslim stance on euthanasia?

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Euthanasia is prohibited, as life and death are seen as being in the hands of God.

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What are the Islamic burial requirements?

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The body must be washed, wrapped in cloth, and buried as soon as possible with the head facing Mecca.

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How is a fetus treated in Islamic burial rites if it dies before 130 days of gestation?

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It is treated like discarded tissue, while after 130 days, it is considered fully developed and buried accordingly.

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What cultural considerations must nurses take into account when caring for Muslim women?

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Muslim women generally prefer female health care providers, reflecting their cultural and religious modesty.

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What is the significance of fasting during Ramadan for Muslims?

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Fasting from dawn to sunset is a pillar of Islam, but exemptions are made for pregnant women, the elderly, and the sick.

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What is the role of prayer in Islamic daily life?

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Muslims pray five times daily at designated times: dawn, noon, afternoon, sunset, and night.

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