Exam 8: Cultural and Ethnic Considerations

In the United States,the basic philosophy relative to health care is:

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

A nurse caring for an Orthodox Jewish woman immediately after she has given birth anticipates the patient's spouse will:

A nurse is American-born and works in a large hospital with patients from many cultures.To provide care,the nurse must develop:

A fixed concept of how all members of an ethnic group act or think is identified as:

The father of an American Indian has just died.Immediately after death,the nurse should:

The health care facility demonstrates cultural sensitivity to a female Muslim patient by:

The health belief system that focuses on restoring balance with physical,social,and metaphysical worlds is the:

A nurse discussing birth control options for a Roman Catholic patient should encourage:

A set of learned values,beliefs,customs,and practices shared by a group is referred to as:

A nurse caring for a female neonate born to observant Orthodox Jewish parents anticipates the neonate will be named during a reading of the:

The health belief system that is commonly referred to as "third-world" beliefs and practices is:

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

A nurse caring for an Orthodox Jewish patient should recognize that dietary requirements for this patient include:

All nurses should work to provide culturally appropriate nursing care.The integration of cultural knowledge into all aspects of care is known as:

The nurse caring for a Mexican-American patient who is in labor demonstrates cultural sensitivity by:

The term used to describe cultures in which women make decisions about health care and provide the care and discipline to the children is:

A nurse caring for a patient who is a Latter-Day Saint should recognize that members of this faith may wear sacred undergarments.When caring for the patient the nurse should:

The nurse caring for a Chinese-American patient demonstrates cultural awareness by:

The nurse should not maintain eye contact with a Korean patient because many Asians believe prolonged eye contact is _____________.