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unit 1c Flashcards

1
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involves assessment of the
individual as a whole.

A

Health assessment

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2
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The individual is part of a cultural context, a family context, a spiritual context and a community context, all of which affect the client’s health status.

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context and health

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3
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The totality of socially transmissible behavioral patterns, arts, beliefs, values, customs, lifeways, and all other products of human work and thought characteristic of a population or people that guide their worldview and decision making (Purnell & Paulanka, 2003).

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culture

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4
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composed of people who have a distinct
identity and yet are related to a larger cultural group.

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subculture

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5
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the classification of people according to shared biologic characteristics, genetic markers or features.

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race

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6
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the process where people adapt to or borrow traits from another culture.

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acculturation

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7
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the tendency to impose your beliefs, values, and patterns of behavior on individuals from another culture

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Cultural imposition

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8
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a disorder that occurs in response to transition from one cultural setting to another

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culture shock

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9
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assuming all members of a culture or ethnic group are alike.

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stereotyping

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10
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the tendency to view your own way of culture as the most desirable, acceptable, or best, and to act in a superior manner toward other cultures.

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ethnocentrism

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11
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Characteristics of culture

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learned, shared, adapted, universal

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12
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transmitted from generation to generation; learned through life experiences within one’s culture group.

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learned

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13
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by all members of the group.

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shared

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14
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as environmental circumstances change, the group changes to improve its ability to survive.

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adapted

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15
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all humans have culture

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universal

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16
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are culturally-defined conditions which may have no equivalent from a biomedical/scientific perspective.
examples: panuhot among the Cebuanos, empacho among the Hispanic Americans

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CULTURE BOUND SYNDROMES

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17
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eye contact may be considered disrespectful.

A

chinese

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18
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hesitant to ask questions; nodding may not mean
agreement.

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chinese

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19
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the word “no” may be interpreted as disrespect for
others.

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chinese

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20
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touching unacceptable with members of opposite
sex.

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chinese

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21
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respect elders & authority figures.

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chinese

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22
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female clients usually prefer a female care provider.

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chinese

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23
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family involvement in care is preferred.

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chinese

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24
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family involvement in care is preferred.

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chinese

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25
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health beliefs: illness is an imbalance between yin
and yang.

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chinese

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26
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cold food

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yin

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27
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hot food

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yang

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28
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tend to be verbally expressive, yet values
confidentiality (sensitive to open discussions
regarding sex).

A

HISPANIC AMERICAN

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29
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believes illness to be caused either by the
supernatural, as a punishment from God or as an
imbalance between the caliente & frio forces

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HISPANIC AMERICAN

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30
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when ill, first seeks advice from
older women in family, then goes to either an
“jerbero

A

HISPANIC AMERICAN

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31
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specializes in the use of herbs

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jerbero

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32
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holistic healer

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curandero/curandera

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33
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evil eye

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mal ojo

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34
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ball of food

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empacho

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35
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soul loss

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susto

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36
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depressed frontanelle

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caida dela mollera

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37
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menstruation is believed to rid the body of dirty and excess blood.

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african american

38
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have rich tradition of herbal remedies.

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african american

39
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(sudden collapse, fainting or blacking
out; normal reaction)

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falling out

40
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similar cultural characteristics with the Chinese.

A

korean

41
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touching someone’s head is considered
disrespectful.

A

korean

42
Q

a mental illness common in married, middle-aged women;
triggered by life crises

A

hwa byung

43
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men & women do not shake hands, touch each other or go together in public, unless they are married or belong to same immediate family.

A

middle eastern

44
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physically robust person considered healthy.

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MIDDLE EASTERN

45
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culture is male-dominated.

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MIDDLE EASTERN

46
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HC provider should only be of the same sex.

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MIDDLE EASTERN

47
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culture is highly influenced by Islamic religion

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MIDDLE EASTERN

48
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apathy & withdrawal believed to be caused by spirit possession

A

zar

49
Q

need to engage in “small talk” before discussing
more serious matters

A

filipino

50
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respect the elderly & people older than you.

A

filipino

51
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sex & socioeconomic status too personal to discuss.

A

filipino

52
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expressing pain or crying is a sign of weakness (esp.
among males)

A

filipino

53
Q

believes that illness may be caused
by evil spirits; may see folk/faith healers

A

filipino

54
Q

culture bound syndromes: ‘panuhot‘, ‘nabuyagan’,
‘pasmo’, ‘kabuhi’, ‘barang’.

A

filipino

55
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Refers to an ability to interact effectively with people of different cultures.

A

cultural competence

56
Q

a search for meaning & purpose in life, w/c seeks to
understand life’s questions in relation to the sacred.

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spirituality

57
Q

will help the nurse address client’s spiritual needs to maintain well-being

A

spiritual assessment

58
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informal, non-organized, self-reflection & experienced.

A

spirituality

59
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formal, organized, ritualistic & group-oriented.

A

religion

60
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has different views on health & illness.

A

religion

61
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refers to rituals, practices & experiences involving a search for the sacred (God, Allah) that are shared within a group.

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religion

62
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prayer & meditation are used for cleansing & healing.

A

Buddhism

63
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death is associated with rebirth into another form
(reincarnation).

A

buddhism

64
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many are strict vegetarians.

A

buddhism

65
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illness is a result of past & current life actions
(karma).

A

hinduism

66
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the RIGHT hand is seen as holy; thus, eating &
interventions needs to be with the RIGHT hand to
promote clean healing

A

hinduism

67
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many but not all are vegetarians; NO BEEF.

A

hinduism

68
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Jesus Christ is the savior & miracles can happen
through prayers.

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Christianity

69
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extreme unction for the dying.

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Christianity

70
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emergency baptism for dying/dead newborns

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Christianity

71
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PROHIBITS consumption, storage & transfusion of
blood

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JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES

72
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prayer occurs 5 times per day: at dawn/sunrise,
noon, afternoon, sunset, & evening.

A

islam

73
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prayers are done facing the EAST on a rug; it is
preceded by washing hands & feet.

A

islam

74
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ladies are not to view men other than their husbands,
naked

A

islam

75
Q

all outcomes in life are seen as predetermined by
Allah.

A

islam

76
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it is important for dying clients to face EAST &
die facing EAST.

A

islam

77
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consumption of pork & alcohol is prohibited.

A

islam

78
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month of fasting; refraining from eating, drinking, having sex & indulging in anything in excess or ill-natured from dawn until sunset

A

Ramadan

79
Q

restrictions related to work on holy days are removed
to save a life.

A

Judaism

80
Q

Psalms & last prayer of confession

A

vidui

81
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Psalms & last prayer of confession (vidui) are held at
bedside

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judaism

82
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at death, arms are NOT crossed & any clothing or
bandages should be buried with the person.

A

judaism

83
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DIET: NO mixing of meat & dairy; Kosher laws
include special slaughter & food handling;
unleavened bread only during Passover week

A

judaism

84
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religious person in judaism

A

Rabbi

85
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PROHIBITS alcohol, coffee, tea and tobacco/smoking.

A

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS (Mormon) and SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST

86
Q

strictly observed from Friday evening (6PM) to Saturday evening (6PM).

A

Sabbath

87
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strictly observed from Friday evening (6PM) to Saturday evening (6PM).

A

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS (Mormon) and SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST

88
Q

consists of individuals YOU consider to be your
significant others.

A

family

89
Q

geopolitical communities determined by natural
boundaries.

A

community

90
Q

organized based on the relationship between people.

A

community

91
Q

nursing which recognizes the biopsychosocial & spiritual dimensions of persons; recognizing that individuals are unitary wholes whose lives are intertwined with family, culture & environment.

A

holistic nursing

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