NR 222 Exam 2 Study Guide
Questions And Answers 2023-2024
Culture - ANS-refers to the learned and shared beliefs, values, norms, and traditions of
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Unconscious/Implicit Bias - ANS-a bias that an individual is unaware of and that
happens outside his or her control; it is influenced by personal background, cultural
environment, and personal experiences.
Culturally Congruent Care - ANS-care that fits peoples valued life patterns and sets of
meanings generated from the people themselves. Sometimes this differs from the
professionals' perspective on care.
Cultural Competence - ANS-process in which the healthcare professional continually
strives to achieve the ability and availability to work effectively with individuals, families,
and communities.
Emic World - ANS-view the inside perspective of a cultural encounter.
Etic World - ANS-the outside perspective of a cultural encounter.
emic and etic views should: - ANS-avoid stereotyping
treat the individual
see every patient encounter as cross-cultural.
Health Disparity - ANS-a particular type of health difference that is closely linked with
social, economic, and/or environmental disadvantage.
social determinants of health - ANS-The conditions in which people are born, grow, live,
work, and age.
Marginalized groups - ANS-gay, lesbian. bisexual, or transgender; people of color;
people who are physically and/or mentally challenged; and people who are not college
educated.
Intersectionality - ANS-a research and policy model used to study the complexities of
people's lives and experiences.
-describes the forces, factors, and power structures that shape and influence life.
Each of us are at the intersection of two categories: - ANS-privilege
oppression:
formal and informal system of advantages and disadvantages tied to membership in
social groups, reinforced by societal norms, biases, interactions, and beliefs.
Iceberg Analogy - ANS--most aspects of a person's world view are hidden.
-Understanding the different levels of oppression and where you stand helps you
develop cultural competence.
Cultural Competence or Cultural Respect: - ANS-Meaningful and useful care strategies
based on knowledge of the cultural heritage, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors of those to
whom they render care.
Racial Identity - ANS-one's self-identification with one or more social groups in which a
common heritage with a racial group is shared.
Ethnic identity/cultural identity: - ANS-individuals identify consciously or unconsciously
with those with whom they feel a common bond because of similar traditions, behaviors,
values, and beliefs.
acculturation - ANS-the process through which an individual or group transitions from
one culture to develop the traits of another culture.
assimilation - ANS-the process in which an individual adapts to the host's cultural values
and no longer prefers the traditions, values, and beliefs of the culture of origin.
illness - ANS-the way in which individuals and families react to disease.
-culture affects how an individual defines the meaning of illness.
disease - ANS-malfunctioning of biological or psychological processes.
Core Measures: - ANS--Key quality indicators that help health care institutions improve
performance, increase accountability, and reduce costs.
-intended to reduce health disparities
-all patients regardless of cultural and socioeconomic status are to be treated equally
because the standard of care applies to all.
Cultural Awareness - ANS--conducting a self-examination of one's own biases towards
other cultures.
-brings awareness to the existence of documented racism and other "isms" in
healthcare delivery.
Cultural Knowledge - ANS--the process in which a healthcare professional seeks and
obtains a sound educational base about culturally diverse groups.
three specific issues in focus:
-health related beliefs and cultural values
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