Exam 6: Cultural and Ethnic Considerations

What are some characteristics that cultures have in common? (Select all that apply. )

What is the term for a group of people who share a common social and cultural heritage based on shared traditions,national origin,and physical and biological characteristics?

The nurse is caring for a Mexican American patient.What nursing intervention would best demonstrate cultural sensitivity?

The nurse is caring for a Muslim patient.What dietary selection should the nurse serve to this patient?

The nurse is caring for a patient who fasts during daylight hours during Ramadan.The nurse recognizes that the patient is adhering to the cultural beliefs of which culture?

The nurse is caring for an African-American patient.Who would the nurse expect to be the primary decision maker in the patient's family?

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

The father of an American Indian has just died.What should the nurse do immediately after death?

The cultural characteristic of unwillingness to leave a current activity-which may result in late or missed appointments-is called ____________.

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

A generalization about a form of behavior,an individual,or a group is known as a _________________.

What is the term for when members of a particular ethnic group believe that their beliefs and practices are the best?

Which statement about the biomedical health belief system is true?

The nurse is caring for a Mexican American patient who is in labor.How can this nurse best demonstrate cultural sensitivity?

What is the term for a generalization about a form of behavior,an individual,or a group?

A nation,community,or broad group of people who establish particular aims,beliefs,or standards of living and conduct is known as a _____________.

A patient requests a consultation between the health care provider and a religious leader known as an Imam.What is this patient's cultural belief?

Which health belief system includes a belief of a supernatural force exerting influence to cause health or illness?

Which health belief system is commonly referred to as "third-world" beliefs and practices?

The nurse is delivering a meal tray to a female Muslim patient.What intervention is most appropriate for this patient?