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nur179 chap.8,10

nur179 chap.8,10,28

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Ethnicity categorization of a group of people by a distinctive trait, such as the line of genealogy or ancestry, race, or nationality.
culture defined as the way of life that distinguishes a particular group of people from other groups; may affect health both negatively and positively.
Cultural competence requires that the nurse makes a commitment to consider the cultural background of each patient and to provide appropriate care specific to that individual.
transcultural nursing crosses boundaries requires that the nurse makes a commitment to consider the cultural background of each patient and to provide appropriate care specific to that individual.
Cultural diversity differences between groups of people in a certain geographical area, such as a city, state, or country; a specific place, such as a church or factory
cultural awareness knowledge of various cultural beliefs and values
Cultural sensitivity means that you provide care to the patient and show respect for and incorporate the patient’s specific cultural beliefs and values into your nursing care.
Culturally competent nurse provides care to the whole patient, incorporating within that care the cultural context of the patient’s beliefs and values.
Stereotyping a person or group is looked at by another person or group through preconceived ideas and fixed impressions; refining someone as something they are not
Unconscious bias when an individual unconsciously stereotypes, judges, or discriminates against an individual or a group of people
Prejudice a judgment about a person or group based on irrational suspicion or hatred of a particular group, race, sexual orientation or identity, or religion
Discrimination the action of unfair treatment of one or more persons or groups
Spiritual care understanding of the differences between spirituality and religion; . Nurses who provide spiritual care must understand their own purposes and goals related to providing spiritual care to the patient
Spiritual distress major life changes such as divorce or death of a loved one, and during one’s own illness or injury, especially if the illness is terminal.
Joint Commission established that patients have the right to considerate cultural, religious, and spiritual care.
Religion is the formal structured system of beliefs, values, rituals, and practices of a group based on the teachings of a spiritual leader who is revered and honored.
Chinese medicinal practices illness is caused when there is an imbalance of the energy forms known as yin (cold) and yang (hot). In this belief system, the terms hot and cold do not refer to actual temperatures but serve as descriptors of these energy forms, which exist not only in
India’s practice of Ayurvedic medicine, which uses herbs, nutrition, cleansings, acupressure, massage, and yoga, is based on similar beliefs.
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