Diversity Flashcards
(14 cards)
Hispanic traditions
Pregnancy seen as normal
Women’s mother may be preferred birthing partner
May be vocally expressive or stoic
New mothers avoid cold, bathing and exercise for 6 weeks postpartum
Pregnancy is “hot” condition
Colostrum may be seen as bad or spoiled milk and this harmful to the baby
Hispanic traditions continued..
Families may choose to shield a family member diagnosed as terminal
Families of terminal patients may be reluctant to remove life support as they may think it encourages death
Illness is often seen as a result of an upset in body balance
Fat is seen as unhealthy
Ask about remedies patient has used before coming in
Hispanic traditions - pediatric
Many folk diseases affect children (mal de ojo - evil eye, caida de la mollera - fallen fontanelle, empacho- stomach pain)
Herbal remedies often used: chamomile tea - used to treat colic, GRETA - yollowish powder used to treat empacho (contains lead), AZARCON - reddish orange powder used to treat empacho (has lead)
Hispanic traditions pediatrics
A chubby baby is seen as a healthy baby
Febrile baby will often be bundled up
Belly button binders may be used to prevent an “outie”
Jehovah Witnesses
Tobacco forbidden, moderate alcohol allowed. No meat unless animal blood properly drained. Do not believe in blood transfusions. New Testament command to abstain from blood. - accept other treatment other than blood transfusion, non-blood expanders are ok and alternative may be requested, autologous blood donations are not acceptable (bone marrow transplants)
Jehovah witnesses
Medications ok unless derived from blood products. Believe life begins at conception and are opposed to abortion
Don’t vote or serve in military
Believe in life but not to take extraordinary measure to prolong life
Organ donation is an individual decision, blood must be removed beforehand. Autopsy is acceptable if required by law, burial or cremation is accepted
Islam/Muslim traditions
Food should be halal, pork and alcohol prohibited
Right hand is used for eating, left hand used for toileting and hygiene . Muslim women may only want to be treated by other women. Muslims pray 5 times a day. Boys often circumcised
Islam/Muslim traditions
Abortion is forbidden after 4 months; allowed prior to that only when the mothers life is in danger or rape. Attempts to shorten life prohibited. Maintaining life for a prolonged time through life support is not encouraged
Islam/Muslim traditions
Organ donation is acceptable
Autopsies permitted for medical and legal purposes only (because of delayed burial)
Cremation is forbidden; body should be washed by a same-sex Muslim at the time of death and burial should occur in 24 hours
Enculturation
High school student from the US spends the summer abroad with a family member in Switzerland
Acculturation
Professor Rembert goes to a Vietnamese restaurant with her friend Lydia and that type of food becomes one of their favorites
Biculturalism
Lydia comes to the US and celebrates thanksgiving for the first time
5Ps a nurse should ask
Sexual Partners
Sexual Practices
Protection methods from infection
Past history of infection
Prevention of pregnancy
Classism
Oppression of groups of people based on their socioeconomic status (I.e. homelessness, poverty, undocumented immigrants)
