Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing The Art and Science of Nursing Care

CHAPTER 2 CULTURAL DIVERSITY 9

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5.Which of the following cultural characteristics

are consistent with the Appalachian culture?

(Select all that apply.)

a.Belief is in a divine existence rather than

attending a particular church.

b.Illness is considered a punishment from

God.

c.Isolation is an accepted way of life.

d.Feelings about losses or death may be

fatalistic.

e.Independence and self-determination are

valued.

f.Youth is valued over age.

DEVELOPING YOUR

KNOWLEDGE BASE

FILL-IN-THE-BLANKS

1.An overgrowth of connective tissue occurring

during the healing process is known as

.

2.A is a large group of people who

are members of a larger cultural group but

have certain characteristics not common to

the larger culture.

3.The sense of identification that a cultural

group has collectively, based on the group’s

common heritage, is known as its

.

4.The idea that one’s own ideas, practices, and

beliefs are superior to, or are preferred to,

those of others is termed.

5. is a disorder that occurs when
   the shape of the red blood cells causes them to
   break down more rapidly than normal-shaped
   red blood cells.


6. occurs when one ignores differ-
   ences in cultures and proceeds as though they
   do not exist.
   7.The feelings a person experiences when placed
   in a different culture that the person perceives
   as strange are known as and may
   result in psychological discomfort or
   disturbances.


7. exists when a person assumes
   that all members of a culture or ethnic group
   act alike.

MATCHING EXERCISES

Match the cultural group listed in Part A with a

major concept of their healthcare practice listed

in Part B. Answers may be used more than once.

PART A

a.White middle class

b.African American

c.Asian

d.Hispanic

e.Native American

f.Hawaiian

g.Appalachian

PART B

1. Healthcare may include spiritualists,
   herb doctors, root doctors, conjurers,
   skilled elder family members, voodoo,
   and faith healing.


2. Good health is achieved by the proper
   balance of yin and yang.


3. “Granny” woman or folk healer provides
   care and may be consulted even if the
   patient is also receiving traditional care.


4. Self-diagnosis and use of over-the-
   counter medications often occurs.


5. Dieting and extensive use of exercise and
   exercise facilities are common practices.


6. The secret of good health is to balance
   cold and hot within the body.


7. Medicine men are frequently used.


8. Use of acumassage, acupressure, and
   acupuncture is common.


9. The patient’s illness is viewed as part of
   the whole. Emphasis is placed on
   preventive medicine.


10. Folk healers frequently base treatments
    on humoral pathology (curanderas).

SHORT ANSWER

1.Describe how you would advise impoverished

patients who are not meeting their healthcare

needs due to the following conditions:

a.Lack of transportation to clinic, hospital, or

doctor’s office:

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