NURS 225 Cultural Assessment Module 3b

Flashcards covering cultural awareness, assessment, spirituality vs. religion, spiritual assessment tools, and case study applications related to cultural competence in nursing.

Why is cultural awareness important in healthcare?

It increases understanding of cultural diversity by being self-aware and knowledgeable about one’s own culture, and it's an interactive, ongoing process for health care professionals.

What is an integral part of becoming culturally competent?

Performing a cultural self-assessment.

What key areas should be covered in a cultural assessment interview?

Primary language, preferred name, health practices, family roles, nutrition, childbirth, death, and healthcare providers.

How is spirituality defined?

A broader term encompassing something larger than one’s own existence with a belief in transcendence.

How is religion defined?

An organized system of beliefs as a shared experience that can assist in meeting one’s individual spiritual needs.

What can be used to assess a client's spiritual preferences?

Asking 'Do you have any religious or spiritual preferences we can support?' and using tools like the FICA Tool.

What was the most likely cause of the Vietnamese client's elevated blood pressure, edema, and rhonchi in the case study?

Not taking prescribed medications due to a preference for herbal remedies, leading to pulmonary edema.

Why might individuals from Asian cultures turn to herbal remedies for health restoration?

They may believe illness is caused by an upset in the balance of 'yin and yang' and prefer traditional remedies like herbal medicine, acupuncture, moxibustion, or cupping.

What interventions should a nurse incorporate into the plan of care for a client using herbal remedies instead of prescribed medications?

Perform a health beliefs and practices assessment to determine which home remedies the client is using, assess the client’s knowledge of prescribed medications, and check for interactions between prescribed medications and herbal remedies.

What steps are involved in becoming culturally competent?

Understanding one’s own cultural heritage; identifying the meaning of health to the other person; understanding the healthcare delivery system; being knowledgeable about clients' social backgrounds; and being familiar with clients' language and interpretation resources.

What interventions can a nurse include to provide culturally accepting care for clients with diverse health beliefs and practices?

Provide interpretation services, offer written communication in both English and the client’s native language, thoroughly document the client’s heritage assessment, provide education in lay terms, and research herbal remedies to determine benefits and risks.