Chapter 6 Timby Culture & Ethnicity -

This set of flashcards covers key concepts related to culture and ethnicity, emphasizing definitions, cultural sensitivity, and nursing practices across different demographics.

A nurse is defining culture for a group of nursing students. What elements should be included in this definition?

The values, beliefs, and practices of a particular group, including language, communication styles, traditions, religion, art, music, dress, and health practices.

A nurse is assessing a client based on genetically shared physical characteristics. Which term is the nurse applying?

Race

A nurse identifies that a client belongs to a collective group that differs from the dominant group regarding power and control. What is the correct term for this status?

Minority

A client expresses pride in their ancestral origin and birthplace. The nurse documents this bond of kinship as:

Ethnicity

A nurse assumes that all clients from a particular cultural background will refuse pain medication. What behavior is this nurse exhibiting?

Stereotyping

A nurse uses general cultural knowledge of a group as a starting point to learn more about a specific client. This nursing practice is known as:

Generalization

Which belief held by a nurse will most likely interfere with establishing an effective intercultural relationship with a client?

Ethnocentrism (the belief that one's own ethnicity is superior to others).

According to the lecture, which are the $4$ major minority groups in the U.S. in addition to Anglo-Americans?

African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, and Native Americans.

Which nursing pioneer established the specialty and coined the term Transcultural Nursing?

Dr. Madeleine Leininger

What is a primary nursing skill required to provide effective transcultural care for diverse populations?

Managing language differences and understanding biologic/physiologic variations.

A nurse needs to communicate with a non-English speaking client. What is a priority action in transcultural care?

Managing language differences through appropriate translation or communication techniques.

The nurse understands that different ethnic groups may have different responses to medications based on which factor?

Biologic and physiologic variations.

A nurse is planning dietary interventions for a client. Why is it important to understand cultural dietary customs?

Culture dictates the types of food eaten, how often a person eats, and cultural norms around eating.

A nurse expects that an Anglo-American or African American client will likely express emotions in what way?

They tend to express emotions freely.

A nurse is caring for an Asian American client. What should the nurse anticipate regarding the client's emotional expression?

The client may restrict their emotional expressions.

A client mentions they are being treated by a 'curandero' or 'shaman.' The nurse recognizes this as what type of health practice?

Folk medicine provided by lay providers.

A nurse views illness solely from a scientific and physiologic perspective. This is known as which viewpoint?

Biomedical perspective.

Which perspective sees illness as a result of an imbalance between the individual and nature?

Naturalistic or holistic perspective.

What is a key requirement for the nurse to provide culturally sensitive nursing care?

Using culturally sensitive techniques and consulting clients about their beliefs and practices.

How should a nurse approach a client's specific cultural health practices during an admission assessment?

Consult the client directly about their beliefs and health practices.

What is the best way for a nurse to demonstrate cultural sensitivity when creating a nursing care plan?

Integrate the client's cultural practices within the care plan.

A nurse is observing a client's religious ritual. What is the nurse's professional responsibility regarding the client's beliefs?

Avoid ridiculing cultural beliefs and demonstrate respect.

A family requests to perform a specific ritual at the bedside. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

Facilitate the ritual as requested by the client or family.

A nurse is training on communication styles. How does culture specifically affect these interactions?

It influences non-verbal communication, eye contact, and physical space preferences.

A nurse recognizes that fixed attitudes about a group interfere with seeing a client as a unique individual. This is called:

Stereotyping

Why is generalization used in the clinical nursing setting?

It serves as a starting point to learn more about an individual's uniqueness rather than assuming fixed traits.

How does ethnocentrism negatively impact the nurse-client relationship?

It leads to the belief that the nurse's ways are superior, causing interference and friction in intercultural relationships.

A student nurse asks how ethnicity differs from race. What is the primary focus of ethnicity?

A bond or kinship felt with a country of birth or place of ancestral origin.

In the context of U.S. healthcare, what factor primarily determines if a group is categorized as a 'minority'?

The group's status regarding power and control in comparison to the dominant group.

Which component of culture dictates both 'what' is eaten and 'how often' common meals occur?

Dietary customs.