Spirituality and diversity

Question 1

spirituality definition

Answer 1

a complex concept that is unique to each individual and is dependent upon a person’s culture, development, life experiences, beliefs, and ideas about life

Question 2

four aspects of spiritual wellness

Answer 2

awareness of one’s inner self
connection to a higher being
values
highly individualized

Question 3

spiritual wellness attributes -8

Answer 3

harmony
purpose
self-acceptance
clear values
positive outlook
peace
balance
growth

Question 4

3 questions of joy

Answer 4

what gives you joy?
do you feel fulfilled?
what is giving you meaning in life?

Question 5

spiritual wellness has a positive effect on _______

Answer 5

health

Question 6

spiritual wellness leads to a enhanced quality of _____

Answer 6

life

Question 7

spiritual wellness helps you _______ hardship and even mortality

Answer 7

accept

Question 8

2 types of spirituality

Answer 8

Religious
Non-religious

Question 9

Spirituality ________ have to include religion

Answer 9

does not

Question 10

how spirituality affects health -5

Answer 10

reduces stress
improves outcomes with chronic conditions
helps with pain management
comfort for dying and bereaving
enhances recovery

Question 11

spirituality in the healing process -3

Answer 11

enhances comfort
provides inner peace
helps pt’s come to terms with disability and death

Question 12

Relationships include -4

Answer 12

self
family
friends
loved ones

Question 13

aspects of relationships that affect spirituality- 5

Answer 13

love
trust
hurt
mistrust
communication

Question 14

spiritual distress

Answer 14

Experiencing a disturbance in their belief system that is the source of strength and hope

Question 15

actions of nursing care -4

Answer 15

nurse-pt relationship
use of support system
diet
prayer/meditation

Question 16

nursing actions -3

Answer 16

offer to contact pastoral care
plan activities to promote the healing of body, mind, and spirit
offer to teach techniques to cope

Question 17

religion

Answer 17

organized beliefs and worship

Question 18

agnostic

Answer 18

nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God; neither belief or disbelief

Question 19

atheist

Answer 19

does not believe in the existence of God or gods and am ultimate reality

Question 20

roman catholicism -6

Answer 20

daily mass
last rites
praying the rosary
meat-free diet on Fridays during lent
confession
baptism of infants
birth control may be prohibited

Question 21

mormanism -6

Answer 21

healthful living
believe in Jesus
forgiveness of sins
baptism of newborn
last rites
communion

Question 22

jehovahs witness -3

Answer 22

no holidays
refusal of blood products
no immediate afterlife

Question 23

Mennonites -5

Answer 23

Christian
pacifism
speak low german/spanish
modest apparel
god>man>woman

Question 24

Islam (Muslim) -6

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prayer 3-5 times a day
face, hands, and feet are washed before prayer
the right hand is used for everything but elimination
no pork or alcohol
gender concordant care
modesty

Question 25

judaism -6

Answer 25

kosher foods Sabbath from sunset Friday to sunset Saturday sabbath may not want to use the call light cremation is prohibited daily prayers circumcisions 7 days after birth

Question 26

buddhism -5

Answer 26

no belief in a personal creator mindfulness and mental clarity prefer family to bathe, toileting, ext. suffering is a part of life karma

Question 27

hinduism -5

Answer 27

reincarnation hygiene is important cremation on day 2 right hand for feeding left hand for toileting elders have a strong influence on decisions

Question 28

what is diversity

Answer 28

unique variations between individuals informed by genetics and cultural background, refined by experience and personal choice

Question 29

what is culture

Answer 29

learned and shared beliefs

Question 30

transcultural nursing

Answer 30

comparative study of cultures to understand similarities and differences across human groups

Question 31

cultural sensitivity

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being aware of cultural similarities and differences of others without assigning them value based on similarities or differences

Question 32

cultural competence

Answer 32

requires acquiring specific knowledge, skills, and attitudes to ensure delivery of culturally congruent care

Question 33

cultural awareness

Answer 33

self exam of ones own bias

Question 34

cultural knowledge

Answer 34

sound education base about diversity

Question 35

cultural skills

Answer 35

gathering information through a cultural assessment and being aware of physical findings that are based on race/ethnicity

Question 36

cultural encounters

Answer 36

engage face to face

Question 37

cultural desire

Answer 37

want to engage with diverse populations

Question 38

bias

Answer 38

one-sidedness, tendency to lean a certain way

Question 39

prejudices

Answer 39

Negative attitudes towards others based on race, gender, sexual orientation, ext.

Question 40

ethnocentrism

Answer 40

believing your way of living is superior to others

Question 41

cultural imposition

Answer 41

use their own values and lifestyles and the absolute guide in dealing with patients

Question 42

cultural stereotype

Answer 42

all people of a certain racial or ethnic group are alike in certain aspects

Question 43

Discrimination

Answer 43

behavior manifestations of prejudices

Question 44

culture and life transitions -4

Answer 44

pregnancy childbirth newborn grief and loss

Question 45

things to check in a cultural assessment -6

Answer 45

family structure communication patterns foods with significance time orientation space control

Question 46

ethnicity

Answer 46

a cultural groups shared identity such as values, language, geographical space, racial characteristics

Question 47

race

Answer 47

the grouping of people based on biological similarities and attributes

Question 48

etic

Answer 48

outsider perspective

Question 49

emic

Answer 49

insider perspective

Question 50

health disparities

Answer 50

health differences because of a social, economic, or environmental disadvantage or part of marginalized groups.

Question 51

what are stressors

Answer 51

physical, emotional, or psychological perceived demands that may lead to growth, personal development or a crisis

Question 52

stress is the result of-

Answer 52

an exposure to a stressor

Question 53

flight or fight response definition

Answer 53

arousal of the sympathetic nervous system

Question 54

3 stage response resulting from a stressor

Answer 54

alarm resistance exhaustion

Question 55

stress assessment -3

Answer 55

perception of threat past coping patterns social

Question 56

cognitive s&s of stress

Answer 56

decreased concentration, comprehension, and memory

Question 57

behavioral s&s of stress

Answer 57

irritability, withdrawal, violence

Question 58

emotional s&s of stress

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fear, anxiety, depression, fatigue

Question 59

physiological s&s of stress

Answer 59

increased BP,HR, resp., somatic symptoms, decreased immune response

Question 60

what is coping

Answer 60

ways in which external or internal stress is managed, adapted to, or acted upon.