Family and Culture Flashcards

Families are circular rather than linear, recognizing that changes in one member affect the entire family. Family members influence and interact with each other, viewing the family as a unit, while each member is unique and takes on several roles.

Include family members in all aspects of care, prepare parents and siblings for childbirth, involve significant others in the birthing process, allow sibling visitation, and implement strategies to foster family member's attachment to the newborn.

Nuclear family.

<p>Reconstituted or blended families.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Extended family.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Divorced, never married, or widowed parents with at least one child; often considered to have the greatest risk for lack of support.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cohabitating.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Adoptive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gay/lesbian.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Race.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The beliefs, values, attitudes, and practices that are accepted by a population, community, or individual.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A social identity associated with shared behaviors and patterns, including family structure, religious affiliation, language, dress, eating habits, and health behaviors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The belief that one's own ethnic or cultural group is superior to others; it emphasizes the need to avoid cultural imposition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Imposing personal cultural beliefs and practices on clients while trivializing or disregarding theirs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A group completely changes its cultural identity to become part of the majority culture; groups melt into mainstream.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The process by which people adapt to new cultural norms while retaining some cultural beliefs; childbearing and illness are often bound by traditional cultural beliefs and practices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The principle of regarding the beliefs, values, and practices of a culture from the viewpoint of that culture itself.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A set of congruent behaviors, attitudes, and policies that enable effective cross-cultural interactions in systems and agencies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ability to gather and process health information provided through written and spoken word; includes communicating needs to healthcare providers, understanding instructions, and using basic math skills for medication management.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By critically examining one's own cultural beliefs, identifying biases, respecting values of others, using sensitive language, and learning about major cultural and ethnic groups.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>C - Culture, R - Show Respect, A - Assess/Affirm Differences, S - Show Sensitivity/Self-Awareness, H - Do it all with Humanity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They may adhere to the 'hot/cold theory' of foods, avoid milk during pregnancy, and consume boiled milk and toasted tortillas for two days postpartum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nonverbal: direct eye contact is often avoided.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pregnancy is considered a normal state, care may be delayed, folk medicine may be used, and medications might be avoided due to perceived dangers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pain: crying out or shouting is acceptable; walking is recommended to encourage quick birth; there is a fear of unnecessary medical interventions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bed rest for three days, may avoid bathing for 14 days, and avoid exposure to cold air.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They believe that colostrum is dirty and spoiled.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nodding politely does not mean understanding; asking questions may be seen as disrespectful; avoiding eye contact with authority figures to show respect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pregnancy is considered 'cold', so cold foods are avoided; milk may be omitted from the diet due to causing gastrointestinal distress.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is believed that the mother's pores remain open and cold air can enter the body.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The father does not play an active role; female family members are present; pain is typically expressed with a stoic response.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>There is activity restriction for 30 days, and warm rooms, showers, and baths are prohibited.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Difficulty accepting pregnancy, discomfort with prenatal care specifics, perceived judgments by staff, inability to keep appointments, and lack of social support.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Same native language, religion, and country of origin; health-related language skills; maturity to keep confidentiality; same sex as the patient; preferably a trained medical interpreter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Interpreter is a communication bridge, not a content expert; be patient; speak slowly and clearly; avoid jargon; talk directly to the family.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A disease or misfortune passed by a malicious look or glance; protective amulets are often worn.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A disease that befalls individuals who do something forbidden.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Illness occurs when balance within the body is disturbed, often associated with concepts like yin and yang and hot and cold.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Risk of easy bruising/bleeding; blood thinners; pregnant abdomen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Improvement of quality of life from an emotional response to pleasing scents; may enhance relaxation and relieve muscle soreness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Poorly controlled epilepsy and presence of implanted medical devices.</p> Signup and view all the answers