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What is the primary focus of transcultural nursing?
What is the primary focus of transcultural nursing?
- Comparative cultural music and entertainment preferences
- Comparative cultural food and dietary practices
- Comparative cultural fashion and clothing choices
- Comparative cultural caring, health, and nursing phenomena (correct)
What is the origin of transcultural nursing?
What is the origin of transcultural nursing?
- Rooted in the principles of physics and chemistry
- Emerging from the field of psychology and sociology
- Combining the 'culture' construct of anthropology with the 'care' construct of nursing (correct)
- Developing from the field of economics and politics
What does a transcultural nurse focus on?
What does a transcultural nurse focus on?
- Cultural care values, beliefs, and practices of individuals or groups (correct)
- Cultural music and entertainment preferences
- Cultural food preferences and dietary habits
- Cultural fashion trends and clothing choices
What is considered a cognitive specialty within nursing?
What is considered a cognitive specialty within nursing?
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In addition to understanding the definition of transcultural nursing and its history, what else should a student nurse be able to accomplish at the end of the module?
In addition to understanding the definition of transcultural nursing and its history, what else should a student nurse be able to accomplish at the end of the module?
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Transcultural Nursing
- The primary focus of transcultural nursing is on culturally congruent care, which emphasizes respect for the patient's cultural values, beliefs, and practices.
Origin and History
- The origin of transcultural nursing is attributed to Madeleine Leininger, a nurse anthropologist who introduced the concept in the 1950s and 1960s.
Role of a Transcultural Nurse
- A transcultural nurse focuses on understanding the cultural differences and similarities between patients and healthcare providers to provide culturally sensitive care.
Cognitive Specialty
- Transcultural nursing is considered a cognitive specialty within nursing, requiring a deep understanding of cultural diversity and its impact on healthcare.
Expected Outcomes for Student Nurses
- At the end of the module, a student nurse should be able to:
- Understand the definition and history of transcultural nursing
- Apply cultural competence in healthcare practices
- Provide culturally sensitive care to patients from diverse backgrounds
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