Chapter 5: Transcultural Nursing Review

This set of flashcards covers the key concepts from Chapter 5 of the Transcultural Nursing Review, focusing on culture, cultural diversity, ethnocentrism, cultural assessment, and the application of transcultural nursing principles.

What is the definition of culture according to the lecture?

Culture is defined as the beliefs, values, and behavior that are shared by members of a society.

What is meant by cultural diversity?

Cultural diversity, also called cultural plurality, means that a variety of cultural patterns coexist within a designated geographic area.

What is ethnocentrism?

Ethnocentrism is the bias that a person’s own culture is best and that others are wrong or inferior.

What are five characteristics shared by all cultures?

1. Learned from others (Enculturation), 2. Integrated systems of customs and traits, 3. Shared, 4. Mostly tacit, 5. Dynamic.

What are the components of a cultural assessment?

The components include: 1. Ethnic/racial background, 2. Language and communication patterns, 3. Cultural values and norms, 4. Biocultural factors, 5. Religious beliefs and practices, 6. Health beliefs and practices.

What is transcultural nursing?

Transcultural nursing involves providing culturally sensitive nursing service to people of an ethnic or racial background different from the nurse’s.

What is the significance of cultural diversity for community nursing?

Cultural diversity is significant for community nursing because it influences health practices and the effectiveness of care provided to various population groups.

What can ethnocentrism cause in nursing practice?

Ethnocentrism can block effective communication, create biases and misconceptions about human behavior, damage interpersonal relationships, and interfere with the effectiveness of nursing interventions.

How can nurses apply principles of transcultural nursing?

Nurses can apply these principles by developing cultural self-awareness, cultivating cultural sensitivity, assessing the client group’s culture, showing respect and patience while learning about other cultures, and examining culturally derived health practices.

What is the role of enculturation in culture?

Enculturation refers to the process of learning culture from others.