acculturation - Answers The process of sharing and learning cultural traits or social patterns of another
group
advocacy - Answers Speaking up for clients' needs when the clients are unable to speak for themselves,
and supporting clients to make choices for their own health.
being with - Answers Being physically and emotionally present with another person, which provides
comfort, Swanson's Theory of Human Caring
caring - Answers The act of nurturing another person to whom one feels commitment or responsibility
Caritas Processes - Answers 10 caring processes that provide a common language to guide nurses in
identigying and maximizing the caring moments and occasions in their own practice.
culturally competent - Answers The application of evidence-based nursing that is congruent to the
preferred cultural values, beliefs, worldviews, and practices of the client.
doing for - Answers An action, a performance of tasks or activities, or an attitude. Swanson's Theory of
Human Caring
enabling - Answers Being a guide through situations and events. Swansons Theory of Human Caring
knowing - Answers Being aware of assessment data, influences on the situation, and even resources,
and then translating this knowledge into how the situation fits into the bigger picture. Swanson's Theory
of Human Caring
maintaining belief - Answers Can be recognition of faith, in others, in God, or in a higher power.
Swanson's Theory of Human Caring
medically futile - Answers Doing treatments that are not helpful because they will not provide a cure or
extend life.
palliative care - Answers A multidisciplinary care approach that is focused on the management of
symptoms for chronic or life-threatening illnesses while maintaining the highest level of quality of life
possible for the client.
potentially inappropriate treatment - Answers Treatment that is not appropriate for a client, meaning
that it might not be futile, but it also might not be appropriate.
quality of life - Answers The fulfillment of a client's purpose and meaning of life.
spiritual distress - Answers An uncomfortable feeling related to a questioning of life's meaning, the
client's belief system, and anger toward a higher power or the universe. It produces distressing
manifestations such as despair, anger, uncertainty, and fear.