NSG 411 Exam 2 Updated Questions
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Culture. ANSWER - design for living
- provides a set of norms and values that offer stability and security for members of a
society
Race. ANSWER - biologically designated groups of people whose distinguishing features
such as skin color, are inherited
Ethnic group. ANSWER - collection of people who have common origins and a shared
culture and identity
- may share a common geographic origin, race, language, religion, traditions, values, and
food preferences
Ethnicity. ANSWER - group who share cultural and/or physical characteristics including
one or more of the following: history, political system, religion, language, geographical
origin, traditions, myths, behaviors, foods, genetic similarities, and physical features
Ethnocentrism. ANSWER - bias that person's own culture is best and others are wrong or
inferior
- can block effective communication by creating biases and misconceptions about human
behavior
- this can cause serious damage to interpersonal relationships and interfere with the
effectiveness of nursing interventions
Ethnorelativism. ANSWER - seeing all behaviors in a cultural context
,Cultural humility. ANSWER - lifelong commitment to self evaluation and self critique;
ever-changing dependent upon what is going on with us and our patients
- humble about our knowledge of patients' beliefs and values
- aware of our own assumptions and prejudices
- address power imbalance in the provider-patient relationship
Culture shock. ANSWER - a state of anxiety that results from cross-cultural
misunderstanding and an inability to interact appropriately in the new context
- entering a new culture and anxiety and frustration occur due to unfamiliarity with foods,
language, expectations for dress, gestures and even facial expression may be misunderstood
- nurses working in unfamiliar countries
Cultural adaptation. ANSWER - successful adjustment to cultural changes
- ex: using chopsticks
What are the 5 characteristics of culture. ANSWER - learned from others: beliefs, dress,
diet, language, expressions of emotions such as sadness, grief, joy and happiness
- integrated system of customs and traits: social norms and religious beliefs
- shared: values- what is good, right, just and fair. ex: catnip tea for wellbeing, working
with community leaders and educating regarding amount
- mostly tacit (ingrained): mostly unexpressed at the unconscious level. ex: food offered,
touching, nurses must bring to conscious to develop awareness, patience and acceptance of
cultural differences when doing a cultural assessment
- dynamic: cultures change over time
biomedical view of health. ANSWER - Western Society
- relies on scientific principles and sees diseases and injuries as life events controlled by
physical and biochemical processes
- treatments can be aggressive including medication, surgery and even genetic engineering
magicoreligious view of health. ANSWER - control of health and illness by supernatural
forces
- disease occur as a result of "committing sins" or "going against God's will"
- prayer to god or other religious figures used to cope with illness. evil eye
holistic view of health. ANSWER - *harmonious balance*
, - principles guiding natural laws to maintain order are disturbed, an imbalance in the forces
of nature is created, resulting in chaos and disease
- physical, mental, emotional and spiritual must be in balance
- use of specific foods, beverages, and herbs to balance hot or cold disease states
- Ex: chinese concept of yin and yang, in which forces of nature are balances
transcultural nursing principles. ANSWER 1. develop *cultural self awareness*:
recognizing own values, beliefs and practices that make up one's own culture and becoming
sensitive to the impact of one's culturally based responses
2. *cultivate cultural sensitivity*: recognizing that culturally based values, beliefs and
practices influence people's health and lifestyles and need to be considered in plans for
service
3. *assess* client's groups' culture
4. show *respect and patience* while learning other cultures
5. examine *culturally derived health practices*
categories for cultural assessment. ANSWER 1. ethnic/racial background
2. language and communication patterns
3. cultural values and norms
4. biocultural factors
5. religious beliefs and practices
6. health beliefs and practices
core values of Appalachian culture. ANSWER - strong sense of community
- strong family support systems and social ties
- religious affiliation
- pride in family and self
- independent self reliance
- importance of justice, loyalty, religion, faith in God, strong work ethic, trustworthiness
and feeling of belonging in the mountains
T/F: race and ethnicity are interchangeable terms. ANSWER - FALSE
cultural diversity. ANSWER - cultural plurality
- a variety of cultural patterns coexist within a designated geographic area
And Answers With 100% Correct
Answers Graded A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Culture. ANSWER - design for living
- provides a set of norms and values that offer stability and security for members of a
society
Race. ANSWER - biologically designated groups of people whose distinguishing features
such as skin color, are inherited
Ethnic group. ANSWER - collection of people who have common origins and a shared
culture and identity
- may share a common geographic origin, race, language, religion, traditions, values, and
food preferences
Ethnicity. ANSWER - group who share cultural and/or physical characteristics including
one or more of the following: history, political system, religion, language, geographical
origin, traditions, myths, behaviors, foods, genetic similarities, and physical features
Ethnocentrism. ANSWER - bias that person's own culture is best and others are wrong or
inferior
- can block effective communication by creating biases and misconceptions about human
behavior
- this can cause serious damage to interpersonal relationships and interfere with the
effectiveness of nursing interventions
Ethnorelativism. ANSWER - seeing all behaviors in a cultural context
,Cultural humility. ANSWER - lifelong commitment to self evaluation and self critique;
ever-changing dependent upon what is going on with us and our patients
- humble about our knowledge of patients' beliefs and values
- aware of our own assumptions and prejudices
- address power imbalance in the provider-patient relationship
Culture shock. ANSWER - a state of anxiety that results from cross-cultural
misunderstanding and an inability to interact appropriately in the new context
- entering a new culture and anxiety and frustration occur due to unfamiliarity with foods,
language, expectations for dress, gestures and even facial expression may be misunderstood
- nurses working in unfamiliar countries
Cultural adaptation. ANSWER - successful adjustment to cultural changes
- ex: using chopsticks
What are the 5 characteristics of culture. ANSWER - learned from others: beliefs, dress,
diet, language, expressions of emotions such as sadness, grief, joy and happiness
- integrated system of customs and traits: social norms and religious beliefs
- shared: values- what is good, right, just and fair. ex: catnip tea for wellbeing, working
with community leaders and educating regarding amount
- mostly tacit (ingrained): mostly unexpressed at the unconscious level. ex: food offered,
touching, nurses must bring to conscious to develop awareness, patience and acceptance of
cultural differences when doing a cultural assessment
- dynamic: cultures change over time
biomedical view of health. ANSWER - Western Society
- relies on scientific principles and sees diseases and injuries as life events controlled by
physical and biochemical processes
- treatments can be aggressive including medication, surgery and even genetic engineering
magicoreligious view of health. ANSWER - control of health and illness by supernatural
forces
- disease occur as a result of "committing sins" or "going against God's will"
- prayer to god or other religious figures used to cope with illness. evil eye
holistic view of health. ANSWER - *harmonious balance*
, - principles guiding natural laws to maintain order are disturbed, an imbalance in the forces
of nature is created, resulting in chaos and disease
- physical, mental, emotional and spiritual must be in balance
- use of specific foods, beverages, and herbs to balance hot or cold disease states
- Ex: chinese concept of yin and yang, in which forces of nature are balances
transcultural nursing principles. ANSWER 1. develop *cultural self awareness*:
recognizing own values, beliefs and practices that make up one's own culture and becoming
sensitive to the impact of one's culturally based responses
2. *cultivate cultural sensitivity*: recognizing that culturally based values, beliefs and
practices influence people's health and lifestyles and need to be considered in plans for
service
3. *assess* client's groups' culture
4. show *respect and patience* while learning other cultures
5. examine *culturally derived health practices*
categories for cultural assessment. ANSWER 1. ethnic/racial background
2. language and communication patterns
3. cultural values and norms
4. biocultural factors
5. religious beliefs and practices
6. health beliefs and practices
core values of Appalachian culture. ANSWER - strong sense of community
- strong family support systems and social ties
- religious affiliation
- pride in family and self
- independent self reliance
- importance of justice, loyalty, religion, faith in God, strong work ethic, trustworthiness
and feeling of belonging in the mountains
T/F: race and ethnicity are interchangeable terms. ANSWER - FALSE
cultural diversity. ANSWER - cultural plurality
- a variety of cultural patterns coexist within a designated geographic area
