Nursing 112-Culture and Diversity Questions
With Complete Solutions
4 C's of cultural assessment -Call
-Cope
-Concerns
-Caused
African Americans -health and illness may be
intertwined with religious and good and bad forces
-families often multigenerational, and members of
the church may be considered family
-family is often matriarchal
-African Americans may believe that illness is
preventable if they are attentive to their
relationship with God and other people
Asian/ Pacific Islander Americans - value self-
control, age, authority, and harmony
-holistic view of health and illness, in which nature
is a dominant force
-yin (negative, dark, cold, feminine)
-yang (positive, light, warm, masculine)
-acupressure, acupuncture, acumassage
-herbal medication
-misdeed can possibly cause illness
-not supported to show pain or complain about
pain
Beliefs -are fact, fiction, or both
, -hard to change
Buddhism -do not believe through healing through
faith
-believe spiritual peace and liberation from anxiety
through following Buddah's teachings are
important in promoting health and recovery
Catholics -natural family planning is the only
accepted form of birth control
-sterilization is forbidden
-organ donation and transplants are acceptable
-babies must be baptized soon after birth
-religious articles: rosary beads, medals, and other
objects such as statues of the saints should be kept
visible and secure
Christianity -believe in eternal life
-death is a transition to a life with God
-priest or religious leader should be called if the
patient desires a sacrament
-prayer, reading of scripture and devotionals, and
attendance at church services are the main
religious activities of Protestant patients
Christianity -most people identify themselves as
Christian
Christians ministers or priest
With Complete Solutions
4 C's of cultural assessment -Call
-Cope
-Concerns
-Caused
African Americans -health and illness may be
intertwined with religious and good and bad forces
-families often multigenerational, and members of
the church may be considered family
-family is often matriarchal
-African Americans may believe that illness is
preventable if they are attentive to their
relationship with God and other people
Asian/ Pacific Islander Americans - value self-
control, age, authority, and harmony
-holistic view of health and illness, in which nature
is a dominant force
-yin (negative, dark, cold, feminine)
-yang (positive, light, warm, masculine)
-acupressure, acupuncture, acumassage
-herbal medication
-misdeed can possibly cause illness
-not supported to show pain or complain about
pain
Beliefs -are fact, fiction, or both
, -hard to change
Buddhism -do not believe through healing through
faith
-believe spiritual peace and liberation from anxiety
through following Buddah's teachings are
important in promoting health and recovery
Catholics -natural family planning is the only
accepted form of birth control
-sterilization is forbidden
-organ donation and transplants are acceptable
-babies must be baptized soon after birth
-religious articles: rosary beads, medals, and other
objects such as statues of the saints should be kept
visible and secure
Christianity -believe in eternal life
-death is a transition to a life with God
-priest or religious leader should be called if the
patient desires a sacrament
-prayer, reading of scripture and devotionals, and
attendance at church services are the main
religious activities of Protestant patients
Christianity -most people identify themselves as
Christian
Christians ministers or priest
