EAQ Cultural/Spiritual

A nursing student is learning about cultural competence. Which statement by the nurse reflects ethnocentrism?

"I sincerely believe that the beliefs and practices of the culture I was born into are the best."

A nursing instructor explains to a nursing student that the nursing student is using ethnic stereotyping in her beliefs about a particular culture. Which of these beliefs are likely held by the nursing student? Select all that apply.

*"All the people who belong to this ethnic group are violent and have criminal tendencies." *"I feel that clients who are originally from a certain part of the world usually aren't compliant with the norms of the biomedical health system."

Which characteristics would a holistic health belief system exhibit? Select all that apply.

*Circumcision is considered a religious practice. *Animate or inanimate objects may have healing powers.

A nursing student is learning about various health belief systems. Which characteristics describe the holistic health belief system? Select all that apply.

*Circumcision may be viewed as a religious practice. *Healing powers may be ascribed to animate or inanimate objects. *Treatments are designed to restore balance with the physical, social, and metaphysical worlds.

Which treatments are associated with an alternative or complementary belief system? Select all that apply.

*Meditation *Acupuncture *Aromatic therapy

Which patient populations are at an increased risk for gallbladder disease? Select all that apply.

*Native Americans *Caucasian Americans

Which belief is true regarding birth control and abortion for Jewish clients?

Abortion is allowed when the mother's life is in danger.

Which health belief system most views the mind and body as a whole unit?

Alternative or complementary

Which health belief system addresses the whole client by viewing symptoms as the tip of the iceberg and as the body's means of communicating to the mind?

Alternative or complementary belief system

A resident in a nursing home recently immigrated to the United States from Italy. How does the nurse plan to provide emotional support?

By offering choices consistent with the client's heritage

Which religious community seeks exemption from vaccinations?

Christian Science

While caring for a client with schizophrenia, a nurse understands that psychotherapy is against the client's religious beliefs. To which religious community does the client likely belong?

Christian Science

The nurse leader is teaching the staff that the health care provider continuously strives to work effectively within the cultural context of a client. Which cultural principle is the nurse leader explaining?

Cultural competence

A client who was in a minor car accident is admitted to the hospital. The client refuses to receive the treatment because he believes medical treatment is against his god's wishes. To which type of health belief system does this client adhere?

Folk

Which patient population has a lower risk for death from coronary artery disease (CAD) when compared to the Caucasian population?

Hispanic

Which belief system sees restoring balance in physical, social, and metaphysical worlds as the goal of treatment?

Holistic health

A nurse cares for an older adult client whose culture of origin prohibits touch between unmarried individuals. To which culture does this client most likely belong?

Middle Eastern

Which statement regarding death rites in Observant Judaism is true?

Mirrors should be covered in the room where a death has occurred.

Which term is used to describe a group of people who share biological physical characteristics?

Race

Which statement regarding Orthodox Judaism religion is true?

Shaving with a razor is prohibited.

Which term is used to describe an individual's generalized expectation about the forms of behavior of individuals of an ethnic group?

Stereotype

A client gets up at 5 a.m. each Sunday and bows three times before a picture of Reverend and Mrs. Moon. At this time, the client vows to help the Reverend to accomplish his mission on earth. To which religion does the client belong?

Unification Church

Which religion involves three modes of baptism?

United Church of Christ

A homosexual client is diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The primary nurse informed the nursing team that the client wept when told of the diagnosis. A health care team member responded by saying, "I don't feel sorry for people like that. My philosophy is that you made your bed and now you can sleep in it." What is the basis of the team member's comment?

Values and beliefs about sexual lifestyles.