Nurs 415 Exam 2 (A+ GRADED)

Culture correct answers -Set of common beliefs, values, and assumptions about life *Transmitted intergenerationally *Pervades all aspects of life and health care *Applicable not only to minority groups, but also to majority groups Culture continued correct answers -Individuals are usually members of more than one culture. -Each individual should be viewed as a unique human being with differences that are respected. -Our culture in the U.S. is based on the constitution and our founding fathers. We believe in a democracy, freedom of speech, ability to express ourselves -Nursing culture: we believe everyone should have really good healthcare, right to their own decision making, respect, nurses that are well-educated Culture determines correct answers •How health care information is processed, received, and distributed •How rights and protections are exercised •What is considered to be a health problem •How symptoms and concerns of the problem are expressed •Who provides treatment for the problem •What type of treatment should be given Race correct answers -Biologic variation within a population *Genetic physical markers (e.g., skin color, physical features, and hair texture) *Assess for cyanosis differently in people of color (lips) -Race differences *Growth and development, skin color, enzymatic differences, susceptibility to disease, and laboratory test findings *Asian children tend to be smaller/lighter than American children (need to use different assessment tools) *Some races break down alcohol better (based on enzymes) -Same race may be of different cultures *"One size does NOT fit all" Ethnicity correct answers -Shared feeling of peoplehood among a group of individuals *Relates to cultural factors *Nationality, geographic region, culture, ancestry, language, beliefs, and traditions -Equally influenced by: *Education *Income *Cross-cultural experiences Ethnicity continued correct answers -Members of an ethnic group are likely to give up aspects of their identity and society when they adopt characteristics of another group's identity. -However, when there is a strong ethnic identity, the individual maintains the values, beliefs, behaviors, practices, and ways of thinking of his or her group.