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According to the text, which religious group refuses blood transfusions even in life-threatening situations?

Islam

Catholicism

Hinduism

Jehovah's Witnesses (correct)

According to the text, which religious group requires health-care providers to be of the same gender?

Judaism

Islam (correct)

Hinduism

Christian Scientist

According to the text, which religious group performs circumcision on the 8th day of life?

Islam

Christian Scientist

Judaism (correct)

Hinduism

According to the text, which religious group prefers to die at home?

Hinduism Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which religious group requires prayer and washing five times a day?

Islam Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which religious group may ask a son or other relative to close the mouth and eyes of the deceased?

Judaism Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which religious group believes prayer is the antidote for any illness and declines drugs and medical-surgical procedures?

Christian Scientist Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors can influence health care decisions based on religious beliefs?

Religion Signup and view all the answers

What is culture?

A set of learned values, beliefs, customs, and practices passed from one generation to another Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of cultural assessment?

Learning about physical differences among ethnic groups Signup and view all the answers

What are some dietary customs and restrictions in Orthodox Judaism?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of delivering culturally sensitive care?

Scheduling nursing care accordingly to allow time for prayer Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary way to share and gather information in cultural assessment?

Language and communication Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of cultural beliefs in planning care?

To achieve the best health outcomes Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following is a right that a patient can expect?

The right to high quality care without discrimination Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of licensure for nurses?

To ensure that nurses are qualified to practice Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used by states to issue interstate licenses for nurses?

Reciprocity Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of obtaining malpractice insurance for nurses?

To provide liability protection for nurses Signup and view all the answers

What government agency monitors the workplace for the health and safety of employees?

OSHA Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of good documentation in nursing practice?

To ensure accurate and complete medical records Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for being legally responsible for one's acts and omissions in nursing practice?

Liability Signup and view all the answers

What must nurses do to apply for a license to practice nursing?

Graduate from an approved school and pass a licensing exam Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the criteria that can be used to measure the quality of nursing practice?

Standards of Nursing Practice Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors contributes to the continuously rising cost of healthcare?

Aging population Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a physical environmental factor that influences health?

Occupational exposure to asbestos Signup and view all the answers

What is the traditional definition of a family?

A unit of people related by marriage, birth, or adoption Signup and view all the answers

How does culture influence health values and behaviors?

It affects health beliefs and illness treatment practices Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

To prioritize patient needs Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct order of Maslow's hierarchy of needs from bottom to top?

Physiological needs, safety needs, love and belonging needs, esteem needs, self-actualization needs Signup and view all the answers

What are the rights that patients can expect according to the Patient's Bill of Rights?

Right to dignity, compassion, and respect Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following religious groups requires that the body not be left alone after death?

Judaism Signup and view all the answers

Which religious group believes that prayer is the antidote for any illness?

Christian Scientist Signup and view all the answers

Which religious group refuses blood transfusions even in life-threatening situations?

Jehovah's Witnesses Signup and view all the answers

Which religious group requires health-care providers to be of the same gender?

Islam Signup and view all the answers

Which religious group prefers to die at home?

Judaism Signup and view all the answers

Which religious group may ask a son or other relative to close the mouth and eyes of the deceased?

Judaism Signup and view all the answers

Which religious group requires prayer and washing five times a day?

Islam Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of culturally sensitive care in nursing practice?

Allowing time for prayer if desired Signup and view all the answers

What are some dietary customs and restrictions in Orthodox Judaism?

Eating seafood with fins and scales Signup and view all the answers

How does culture influence health values and behaviors?

Culture shapes individual health beliefs and practices Signup and view all the answers

Which religious group believes prayer is the antidote for any illness and declines drugs and medical-surgical procedures?

Orthodox Judaism Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for the set of learned values, beliefs, customs, and practices passed from one generation to another?

Culture Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors can influence health care decisions based on religious beliefs?

Cultural beliefs about the cause of illness Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for accepting all beliefs and being nonjudgmental in nursing care?

Cultural humility Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors can influence health values and behaviors?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a social/lifestyle environmental factor that influences health?

High fat diet Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a basic need according to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?

Esteem needs Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a specific system of beliefs and worship which is closely integrated with culture and ethnic background?

Religion Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for health care that is provided in a knowledgeable, safe, and swift manner?

Quality care Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for being legally responsible for one's acts and omissions in nursing practice?

Liability Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a set of learned values, beliefs, customs, and practices that are shared by a group and passed from one generation to another?

Culture Signup and view all the answers

Which government agency monitors the workplace for the health and safety of employees?

OSHA Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used by states to issue interstate licenses for nurses?

Reciprocity Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of obtaining malpractice insurance for nurses?

To financially cover nurses if there is a monetary award Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of licensure for nurses?

To protect the public from unqualified nurses Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for being legally responsible for one's acts and omissions in nursing practice?

Liability Signup and view all the answers

What are the rights that patients can expect according to the Patient's Bill of Rights?

Involvement in decision making about one's care Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a statement or criteria that can be used to measure the quality of nursing practice?

Standards of Care Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process by which a nursing student applies for a license to practice nursing?

Licensure Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the protection of nurses from liability for their acts and omissions?

Malpractice Insurance Signup and view all the answers

Which religious group believes that prayer is the antidote for any illness and declines drugs and medical-surgical procedures?

Christian Scientist Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which religious group prefers to die at home?

Islam (Muslim) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which religious group requires that the body not be left alone after death?

Judaism Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of cultural assessment?

Asking a client about their religious beliefs Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a specific system of beliefs and worship which is closely integrated with culture and ethnic background?

Religion Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for accepting all beliefs and being nonjudgmental in nursing care?

Cultural competence Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of good documentation in nursing practice?

To provide legal protection Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a factor that influences health care decisions based on religious beliefs?

Dietary customs and restrictions Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for a set of learned values, beliefs, customs, and practices that are shared by a group and passed from one generation to another?

Culture Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which religious group requires health care providers to be of the same gender?

Orthodox Judaism Signup and view all the answers

What are some dietary customs and restrictions in Orthodox Judaism?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the criteria that can be used to measure the quality of nursing practice?

Standards of care Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which religious group believes that prayer is the antidote for any illness and declines drugs and medical-surgical procedures?

Orthodox Judaism Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for health care that is provided in a knowledgeable, safe, and swift manner?

Competent care Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors does NOT influence health values and behaviors?

Environmental factors Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a person's set of learned values, beliefs, customs, and practices that are shared by a group and passed from one generation to another?

Culture Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors can influence health care decisions based on religious beliefs?

Religious factors Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the specific system of beliefs and worship that is closely integrated with culture and ethnic background?

Religion Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors contributes to the continuously rising cost of healthcare?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the criteria that can be used to measure the quality of nursing practice?

Quality indicators Signup and view all the answers

What are some dietary customs and restrictions in Orthodox Judaism?

Kosher diet Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following is NOT a right that a patient can expect?

The right to receive an itemized bill and explanation of all charges Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of licensure for nurses?

To safeguard the public from unqualified nurses Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for being legally responsible for one's acts and omissions in nursing practice?

Liability Signup and view all the answers

What government agency monitors the workplace for the health and safety of employees?

OSHA Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used by states to issue interstate licenses for nurses?

Endorsement Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for health care that is provided in a knowledgeable, safe, and swift manner?

Competent care Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of good documentation in nursing practice?

To provide a record of patient care Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of delivering culturally sensitive care?

Respecting and valuing the beliefs and customs of patients from different cultures Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a statement or criteria that can be used to measure the quality of nursing practice?

Standards of Care Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Factors Influencing Health, Culture, and Religion

Religion is a specific system of beliefs and worship closely integrated with culture and ethnic background.
Health care decisions are sometimes made strictly based on religious beliefs.
Culture is a set of learned values, beliefs, customs, and practices passed from one generation to another.
Each culture has its own health beliefs and illness treatment practices.
Cultural assessment includes considerations of language, communication, dietary customs, time beliefs, and cause of illness.
Culturally sensitive assessments involve becoming familiar with physical differences among ethnic groups and accepting each client as an individual.
Delivering culturally sensitive care requires acceptance of all beliefs, allowance of time for prayer, and planning of care within the client's health belief system.
Different religions have specific beliefs and practices that influence health care decisions.
Orthodox Judaism follows kosher dietary restrictions and observes the Sabbath from Friday at sundown to Saturday at sunrise.
Catholicism emphasizes the use of statues and medals for spiritual comfort and prohibits artificial birth control and abortion.
Jehovah's Witnesses refuse blood transfusions even in life-threatening situations and only accept artificial blood expanders.
Hinduism may require health care providers to be of the same gender, and some Hindu clients are vegetarians and avoid beef and eggs.

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Test your knowledge on the factors that influence health economics, including rising healthcare costs, aging population, technology advancements, insurance costs, and malpractice expenses. Stay informed on the latest developments in the field and understand the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.