different cultures

What is an important health belief among many Chinese Americans?

Holistic health and maintaining natural balance.

What type of healthcare may Chinese Americans use for serious illness?

Biomedical/Western treatment, sometimes combined with traditional methods.

Why might Chinese Americans avoid milk products?

Lactose intolerance.

What food is commonly eaten with almost every meal among Chinese Americans?

Rice.

What may cause higher salt intake in Chinese American diets?

Preserved foods and seasonings such as soy sauce.

What is important regarding modesty for many Muslim Americans?

Keeping the body covered and maintaining privacy.

What type of healthcare provider may a Muslim American prefer?

A same-sex provider when possible.

Who may a Muslim patient want involved in healthcare planning?

An Imam/religious leader.

What foods must be avoided by practicing Muslim Americans?

Pork products.

What substances are forbidden in Muslim dietary/religious practices?

Alcohol and drugs.

When do Muslims fast during Ramadan?

From daylight/dawn until dusk.

Who may be exempt from fasting during Ramadan?

People with certain medical conditions and pregnant women.

What is important in American Indian health beliefs?

Harmony with the environment, family, culture, and religion.

How are health and religion viewed in many traditional American Indian cultures?

They are closely connected and cannot easily be separated.

What is very common among American Indians and can affect nutrition?

Lactose intolerance.

What foods are commonly preferred by many American Indians?

Meat and blue cornmeal.

What is often low in American Indian diets?

Fiber.

What may be needed if an American Indian patient does not speak English?

An interpreter.

What may be part of newborn bonding in some American Indian traditions?

Massaging the newborn.

What is important during American Indian birth traditions?

Ceremonies and family involvement.

What may happen to the umbilical cord in some American Indian traditions?

It may be dried and buried near an object representing the child's future.

What is important in Mexican American health beliefs?

Biomedical care may be combined with folk practices.

What language may Mexican American patients speak?

Spanish, sometimes mixed with English.

Who may sometimes translate for older Mexican American adults?

Children or younger family members.

What foods may provide protein in Mexican American diets?

Eggs, rice, corn, beans, beef, pork, poultry, and goat.

Why may Mexican American diets be high in fat?

Frying is a common cooking method.

What nutrients may sometimes be inadequate in Mexican American diets?

Calcium, iron, vitamin A, folic acid, and vitamin C.

Who may want to be present during labor for Mexican American patients?

Female family members.

What is important about African American health beliefs?

They are diverse and may include biomedical and folk practices.

What religious practice may be important to many African Americans?

Prayer.

What foods are common in traditional African American diets?

Collard greens, leafy/yellow vegetables, legumes, beans, rice, and potatoes.

What nutritional problems may occur in some African American diets?

High fat and low fiber, calcium, and potassium.

What type of language may some African Americans use with family and friends?

Black English.

Who may provide support during birth in African American families?

Female family members.

How may African American families respond during final illness?

Extended family may provide strong support.

What may some African Americans avoid after death?

Touching the body.

What is important for nurses to remember about cultural beliefs?

Cultural practices are generalizations; individuals may not follow every practice.

Why should nurses learn about a patient's culture?

Culture can strongly influence healthcare beliefs, decisions, communication, and practices.

Which culture may avoid pork and alcohol for religious reasons?

Muslim Americans.

Which culture commonly includes rice with nearly every meal?

Chinese Americans.

Which culture may prefer a same-sex healthcare provider?

Muslim Americans.

Which culture may involve an Imam in healthcare planning?

Muslim Americans.

Which culture emphasizes harmony with the environment and family?

American Indians.

Which culture may use folk practices along with biomedical care?

Mexican Americans.

Which culture places importance on prayer as part of health beliefs?

African Americans.

Which culture may use acupuncture for childbirth?

Chinese Americans.

Which culture may have fathers generally absent during labor and delivery?

Chinese Americans.

Which culture may traditionally avoid having the mother see the baby for 12–24 hours?

Chinese Americans.

Which culture may have female family members present during labor?

Mexican Americans.

Which culture may use newborn massage as a bonding practice?

American Indians.

Which culture may have pregnant women exempt from fasting during Ramadan?

Muslim Americans.

Which culture may consider organ donation permitted?

Muslim Americans and Chinese Americans.

Which culture may view death as something to avoid discussing?

Some Chinese American traditions.

Which culture may use white, yellow, or black clothing for mourning?

Chinese Americans.

Which culture may have ceremonies associated with death that are considered a shared responsibility?

American Indians.

Which culture may have a taboo against touching a dead person?

American Indians.