Cultural diversity ch 9 #2

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Culture or ethnicity is the possession of unique customs and beliefs that are learned from the elders and passed on.

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Learned from the elders and passed on

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When communicating with a patient, show respect and concern by calling them:

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Mr. or Mrs.

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Labeling everyone from a certain culture as exactly the same is

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Stereotyping

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Differences based on culture, ethnicity, and race that influence one’s behavior, self-perception, judgment of others, and interpersonal relationships

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Cultural diversity

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Usually consists of a mother, father, and children or a single parent and children.

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Nuclear family

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Care that provides for the well-being of the whole person.

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Holistic Care

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Patients of a particular culture or ethnicity tend to: Adjust easily to a new environment, Distrust those of a culture different from their own, Trust all healthcare workers, Have faith in the doctor only

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Distrust those of a culture different from their own

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Language is a barrier in transcultural health care. The best way to manage this problem in the clinical setting is to:

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Obtain a translator

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The values, beliefs, attitudes, languages, symbols, rituals behaviors, and customs unique to a particular group of people that is passed from one generation to another

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Culture

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A strong feeling or belief about a person or subject that is formed without reviewing facts or information

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Prejudice