Groups in Society: Dominant and Minority

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What term is used to describe the phenomenon where a minority group adopts values from the dominant group?

Acculturation

Cultural assimilation (correct)

Culture shock

Cultural imposition

Which group is typically larger and has more authority to control society's values and sanctions according to the text?

Assimilated group

Dominant group (correct)

Cultural minority

Imposed group

What feelings can culture shock lead to when an individual is placed in a different culture?

Discomfort and disturbance (correct)

Fascination and joy

Fear and anger

Confidence and empowerment

What does cultural imposition refer to as described in the text?

The imposition of beliefs or values on another culture Signup and view all the answers

In the context of society, what typically characterizes a minority group?

They have less authority to control societal values Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to describe when people are made to feel inadequate or humiliated due to cultural differences?

Culture shock Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of ignoring differences in people like values, beliefs, and practices and proceeding as though the differences do not exist?

Cultural blindness Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the belief that everyone else should conform to their own belief system?

Cultural imposition Signup and view all the answers

What is a sense of identification based on a group's common heritage?

Ethnicity Signup and view all the answers

Which element of cultural influence on healthcare involves being mindful of food preferences and preparation methods due to cultural influences?

Food and nutrition Signup and view all the answers

In healthcare, what does stoic refer to?

A person enduring pain without showing feelings or complaining Signup and view all the answers

What is the major category that includes the identification of individuals as American or Alaska Native?

American or Alaska Native Signup and view all the answers

Which factor inhibiting sensitivity to diversity involves assuming that all members of a group act alike?

Stereotyping Signup and view all the answers

Which element of cultural influence on healthcare involves being aware of variations among racial and ethnic groups regarding certain diseases and conditions?

Physiologic variations Signup and view all the answers

What does implicit bias refer to in healthcare?

Having attitudes towards people or associating stereotypes without conscious knowledge Signup and view all the answers

How does culture conflict manifest in healthcare?

By making fun of other cultures' beliefs or values when feeling threatened Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of ethnocentrism?

Belief that one’s ideas, beliefs, & practice are superior to those of others Signup and view all the answers

Which factor influences values and beliefs about health, illness, and healthcare according to the text?

Cultural influences Signup and view all the answers

What does cultural humility entail?

Respecting different cultures even if they conflict with personal beliefs Signup and view all the answers

Which concept involves asking patients how they want to be treated based on their values and beliefs?

Cultural assessment Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to develop cultural self-awareness in nursing?

Being open-minded and understanding one's own beliefs Signup and view all the answers

How can nurses provide respectful care according to the text?

Being open, self-aware, and flexible in interactions with patients Signup and view all the answers

What does transcultural nursing involve?

Incorporating patients' cultural needs in nursing care Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for nurses to seek cultural assistance?

To accommodate cultural practices when uncertain. Signup and view all the answers

How can nurses respect culturally based family roles?

By understanding and respecting who makes medical decisions based on their culture. Signup and view all the answers

What is the key idea behind developing cultural knowledge in nursing?

To accommodate cultural practices by keeping an open mind and increasing knowledge. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the care-based approach in nursing?

Focusing on the caring relationship with the patient Signup and view all the answers

In nursing ethics, what does the Principle-Based Approach prioritize?

Respecting the patient's autonomy Signup and view all the answers

What does moral distress in nursing refer to?

Knowing the right action but facing obstacles to follow through Signup and view all the answers

What are common symptoms of moral distress experienced by nurses?

Physical symptoms like muscle pains and headaches Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights for Registered Nurses mentioned in the text?

To protect the rights and working conditions of registered nurses Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes Deontologic ethics in nursing?

Actions being right or wrong independent of consequences Signup and view all the answers

What is one way nurses can build resilience according to the text?

Creating good relationships with patients and colleagues Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Autonomy in nursing ethics?

Respecting patients' rights to make healthcare decisions Signup and view all the answers

What is the objective of Nonmaleficence in nursing ethics?

Avoiding causing harm to patients Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by Justice in nursing ethics?

Giving each what they are due and acting fairly Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in the ethical decision-making process outlined in the text?

Assessing the situation Signup and view all the answers

Which factor should be considered regarding the balance between benefits and harms in patient care according to the text?

Weighing benefits against harms Signup and view all the answers

What is a key consideration in the relationship between clinicians and patients as per the text?

Professional relationship Signup and view all the answers

In ethical decision-making, what should clinicians prioritize regarding disclosure and shared decision making?

Informing patients of all possibilities Signup and view all the answers

What should be considered when addressing cultural and religious variations in patient care?

Respecting patient preferences Signup and view all the answers

'Paternalism' refers to which of the following actions as described in the text?

Choosing actions against patient's wishes for their benefit Signup and view all the answers

'Deception' in an ethical context is exemplified by which of the following actions according to the text?

'Sugar-coating' bad news for patients Signup and view all the answers

'Confidentiality' in healthcare refers to which of the following principles based on the text?

'Keeping patient information private and secure Signup and view all the answers

'Allocation of scarce nursing resources' involves making decisions based on:

'Prioritizing' based on needs and urgency Signup and view all the answers

'Valid Consent or refusal' in healthcare emphasizes:

'Respecting' patients' right to make informed decisions Signup and view all the answers

What concept refers to an organization of values in which each is ranked along a continuum of importance, often leading to a personal code of conduct?

Value System Signup and view all the answers

Which mode of value transmission involves exploring values on one's own without much guidance?

Laissez-faire Signup and view all the answers

Which professional value in nursing involves respecting the inherent worth and uniqueness of individuals and populations?

Human Dignity Signup and view all the answers

What does the concept of autonomy represent in nursing?

The right to self-determination Signup and view all the answers

Which mode of value transmission involves being rewarded for demonstrating values and punished for demonstrating unacceptable values?

Rewarding and Punishing Signup and view all the answers

What is the systematic study of principles of right and wrong conduct, virtue and vice, as they relate to human flourishing?

Ethics Signup and view all the answers

In the scenario with the resident and the anti-anxiety medicine, what should the nurse consider before administering the medication?

The patient's consent Signup and view all the answers

When faced with the situation of a surgeon possibly abusing cocaine, what should the nurse do?

Report the surgeon to the hospital authority for investigation Signup and view all the answers

What should be the primary concern when considering going on strike due to chronic understaffing?

Patient safety and quality care Signup and view all the answers

In the case of a pregnant woman with bipolar disorder considering her pregnancy, what should the nurse prioritize?

Addressing the woman's concerns and exploring resources Signup and view all the answers

What should guide a nurse when a patient with advanced cancer requests assistance in dying?

Professional ethical codes Signup and view all the answers

When patients' beliefs conflict with their family's wishes, what is crucial for patient advocates to prioritize?

Patients' autonomy and beliefs Signup and view all the answers

In situations where individuals cannot make choices, what principle is essential to uphold?

'Patient-centered' care approaches Signup and view all the answers

How should a nurse balance professional responsibilities and assisting a patient expressing end-of-life wishes?

'Respecting' and 'exploring' the patient's wishes Signup and view all the answers

'Promoting self-determination' in healthcare refers to:

Respecting everyone's right to decide who makes their medical choices Signup and view all the answers

What should be the nurse's primary concern when a patient wants to discontinue treatment against family wishes?

Upholding the patient's right to self-determination Signup and view all the answers

What legal concept is designed to protect the rights of the public?

Public law Signup and view all the answers

In the court system, who is presumed innocent until proven guilty?

Defendant Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sources of law serves as a guide to legislative bodies?

Constitutions Signup and view all the answers

What role do Nurse Practice Acts play in protecting the public?

Broadly define legal scope of nursing practice Signup and view all the answers

Which type of law defines criminal actions like murder or theft?

Criminal law Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of bringing and trying a lawsuit called?

Litigation Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the inflammatory response?

To repair the site of injury Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of infection is characterized by the presence of specific signs and symptoms of disease?

Full stage of illness Signup and view all the answers

What type of immunity involves lymphocytes that destroy or react with harmful cells?

Cell-mediated immunity Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is NOT typically considered to affect an organism's potential to produce disease?

Height of the individual Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of medical asepsis?

To reduce the number of pathogens present Signup and view all the answers

Which infection is associated with a catheter in a healthcare setting?

CAUTI Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect that standard precautions apply to?

All body fluids except sweat, nonintact skin, and mucous membranes Signup and view all the answers

"Moment 2" as referred to in aseptic techniques occurs at what point?

Before a clean or aseptic procedure Signup and view all the answers

"Cellular stage" in the inflammatory response involves what activity by leukocytes?

Consuming debris and repairing damaged cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct sequence of reasons for suspending or revoking a license, as per the text?

Drug or alcohol abuse, Fraud, Deceptive practice, Criminal acts Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a tort as described in the text?

Assault and battery Signup and view all the answers

What is the point at which organisms enter a new host in the infection cycle?

Portal of entry Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bacteria can live without oxygen?

Anaerobic Signup and view all the answers

What does HIPPA ensure patients' rights to according to the text?

Request correction of any mistakes in their health record Signup and view all the answers

What does a nurse's role as an expert witness involve?

Explaining to the judge and jury what happened based on the patient's record Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the care-based approach in nursing ethics?

Respecting autonomy and self-determination Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of executing provider orders as mentioned in the text?

'Executing' medical treatment orders from authorized providers Signup and view all the answers

Which element is considered a part of legal safeguards for nurses according to the text?

'Good Samaritan Laws' Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of nurse practice acts?

Defining the legal scope of nursing practice Signup and view all the answers

Which area of law primarily regulates relationships among individuals?

Private Law Signup and view all the answers

In the court system, what role does the Defendant play?

The person on trial for a crime Signup and view all the answers

Which source of law is directly enacted by a legislative body?

Statutory Law Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of administrative law?

Empowering executive officers Signup and view all the answers

Which legal concept primarily concerns state and federal criminal statutes?

'Criminal Law' Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the inflammatory response?

To help the body neutralize, control, or eliminate the offending agent Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by a living creature that transmits an infectious agent to a human?

Vector Signup and view all the answers

What type of immunity involves an increase in lymphocytes that destroy harmful cells recognized by the body?

Cell-mediated immunity Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is NOT listed as affecting an organism's potential to produce disease?

Temperature Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between Medical Asepsis and Surgical Asepsis?

Sterility level Signup and view all the answers

When should Moment 4 of Aseptic practices be followed?

After touching a patient Signup and view all the answers

What type of infection involves recovery from specific signs and symptoms of disease?

Convalescent period Signup and view all the answers

'Clostridioides difficile (C.diff) infections' are examples of which targeted healthcare-associated infection?

CDI hospitalizations Signup and view all the answers

'Humoral immunity' involves the production of antibodies in response to what?

Antigen Signup and view all the answers

'Standard Precautions' apply to all hospitalized patients regardless of what?

Diagnosis or possible infection status Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a misdemeanor and a felony?

The severity of the crime Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of HIPPA regarding patient rights?

To ensure patients have control over their health information Signup and view all the answers

In a legal proceeding, what role does a nurse serve as a fact witness?

Testifying about the actual incident Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of incident reports in healthcare?

To provide a factual account of the incident Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of infectious agents in the infection cycle?

They are responsible for transmitting diseases Signup and view all the answers

Which classification of bacteria refers to those requiring oxygen to live?

Aerobic bacteria Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of a nurse acting as an expert witness in a legal case?

Providing opinions on nursing care standards Signup and view all the answers

'What is the common habitat of infectious agents like bacteria?

Inanimate objects Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is primarily responsible for overcoming resistance mounted by a host's defenses in infection?

Infectious agents Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Cultural blindness involves ignoring differences in values, beliefs, and practices when interacting with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Ethnicity is a sense of identification based on common heritage and shared cultural and social beliefs, often developed through day-to-day interactions with family and friends.
Race-specific characteristics include skin pigmentation, body stature, facial features, and hair texture, with five major categories: American/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, and White.
Factors inhibiting sensitivity to diversity include stereotyping, implicit bias, cultural imposition, cultural blindness, and culture conflict.
Cultural influences on healthcare encompass physiologic variations, reactions to pain, mental health perceptions, assigned sex roles, language barriers, orientation to space and time, food preferences, family support, and socioeconomic factors.
Health disparities refer to preventable differences in disease burden or access to optimal health experienced by socially disadvantaged populations.
Culturally respectable nursing care involves understanding ethnocentrism and practicing cultural humility to provide respectful and sensitive care to individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Guidelines for nursing care emphasize cultural assessment, transcultural nursing, developing cultural self-awareness and knowledge, respecting family roles, and seeking cultural assistance when needed.
Areas nurses need to understand in cultural assessment include theories of ethics (utilitarian, deontologic, principle-based), principles of bioethics (autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, justice), and the care-based approach focusing on individualized patient care and dignity.

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Learn about the dynamics of dominant and minority groups in society, where the dominant group holds authority over values and sanctions, while the minority group differs physically or culturally. Explore topics like cultural assimilation and acculturation.