a variety of ethnic groups that must recognize and respect many different beliefs
multicultural society
beliefs individuals have about themselves, their connections with others, and their relationships with a higher power
spirituality
person who does not believe in any deity
atheist
acupuncture and yoga are considered what type of medicine
Eastern Medicine
most healthcare systems function on what time structure
future-oriented
family structure that includes the nuclear family plus grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins
extended family
individuals who believe in the existence of one God
monotheist
family structure where the mother or the oldest female is the authority figure
matriarchal family
all redheads are hot headed/tempered
stereotyping
"territorial space"
personal space
I only will take care of female patients
bias
values, beliefs, attitudes, languages, symbols, rituals, behaviors, and customs, unique to a particular group of people
culture
when a healthcare worker demonstrates respectful and empathetic treatment of all patients/clients
customer service
this culture believes illness is caused by an imbalance between yin and yang and that health is a balance between hot and cold forces
Asian
nurses are inferior to doctors
bias
occurs when an assumption is made that everyone in a particular group is the same
Stereotyping
a person who believes the existence of God cannot be proved or disproved
agnostic
differences based on cultural, ethnic, and racial factors
cultural diversity
classification based on physical or biological characteristics
race
young people are physically and mentally superior to older people
bias
rich people are superior to poor people
bias
care based on the cultural beliefs, emotional needs, spiritual feelings, and physical needs of a person, can be used to describe the method of holistic care
transcultural health care
Karen is a nurse and always ignores her patients religious beliefs and practices because she is Jewish and thinks her religion is better. Karen is displaying which of the following?
Ethocentrism
family structure where the father or oldest male is the authority figure
patriarchal family
Sally is in the hospital and requests her pastor to come visit and pray with her. She misses being able to go to church on Sundays since she has been sick. This is an example of:
Culture
treating the "whole patient", care that promotes the physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual well being of a patient
holistic care
an organized system of beliefs in a superhuman power or higher power and the practices are associated with a particular form or place of worship
religion
all blondes are dumb
stereotyping
individuals who believe in the supremacy of their own ethnic group
ethnocentric
family structure that includes the father, mother and children
nuclear family
process of learning the beliefs and behaviors of a dominant culture and assuming some of the characteristics
acculturation
gestures and eye contact can mean different things for different cultures (True or False)
True
individuals who worship and believe in many Gods
polytheist
Dr. Smith allowed his catholic patient to take their rosary into surgery. Dr. Smith is exhibiting:
Sensitivity
a strong feeling or belief about a person or subject that is formed without reviewing facts or information
Prejudice
classification of people based on national origin and or culture
ethnicity
ability to recognize and appreciate the personal characteristics of others
sensitivity
college-educated individuals are superior to uneducated individuals
bias
preference that inhibits impartial judgement
Bias
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