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What is the definition of culture in nursing?
The thoughts, communications, actions, customs, beliefs, values, and institutions of racial, ethnic, religious, or social groups
Why is it important for nurses to be culturally sensitive?
To understand the customs and common illnesses of diverse populations
What percentage of the US population is white?
60.1%
Which state has the highest Hispanic origin in the US?
California
What percentage of the population in Kern is of Hispanic origin?
54.6%
What health condition is prevalent among the Hispanic population?
Diabetes
Why must nurses be culturally sensitive?
Clients have different health beliefs and attitudes based on their cultural backgrounds
How do cultural backgrounds affect a person's health?
They influence all dimensions of a person's health
What is the role of the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities?
To report on overall health improvements in the US
What percentage of the US population is of Asian origin?
5.9
What is the percentage of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders in the US?
0.2
What is the definition of ethnocentrism in the context of nursing care?
Holding one's own way of life as superior to others, leading to biases and discrimination
What is the purpose of a cultural assessment in nursing?
To gather data that allows for culturally congruent care
What is cultural imposition in the context of nursing?
Using one's own values and lifestyle as the absolute guide when working with patients
What does the term 'ethnohistory' refer to in the context of culturally based practices?
How a particular group organizes itself around unity
How does a nurse avoid cultural imposition when caring for patients?
By being open to learning from diverse cultural perspectives
What is the role of language and communication in a cultural assessment?
Assessing what language is spoken at home and understanding special signs of respect or disrespect
What does it mean to gather data for culturally congruent care in nursing?
Gathering data that respects and aligns with the patient's cultural beliefs and practices
What is the significance of understanding health beliefs and practices in nursing care?
To gather data that allows for culturally congruent care
What is ethnocentrism?
Holding one’s own way of life as superior, causing biases and discrimination
Why is it important for nurses to seek experience and be open to learning from others?
To develop skills and understand diverse perspectives
What does it mean when a nurse assumes someone else’s pain level?
It means not being able to judge someone else’s pain level accurately
Why is it important for nurses to be aware of various domains of culture?
To establish a relationship with the patient
What is the term used to describe a particular type of health difference that is closely linked with social, economics, and environmental disadvantages?
Social determinants of health
What is the leading cause of death among American Indians/Alaska Natives (Al/AN)?
Heart disease
Which group has double the risk of having diabetes?
American Indians/Alaska Natives
What is the term for the comparative study of cultures to understand their similarities and differences?
Transcultural nursing
Which factor is the highest among minorities in terms of Alzheimer's disease and dementia prevalence?
Socioeconomic factors
What is the term for socialization into one's primary culture as a child?
Enculturation
Who has the highest rates of lung cancer in the United States?
African-American men
What is defined as the enabling of healthcare providers to deliver services that are respectful of and responsive to health beliefs, practices, and cultural and linguistic needs of diverse patients?
Cultural competence
What is known as norms, values, traditions, New City, race, nationality, language, gender, sexual orientation, location, class, and immigration status?
Culture
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