cultural diversity in health and illness 9th edition by spector
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Cultural Diversity In Health And Illness
9th Edition By Spector
Cultural Diversity in Health and Illness, 9e (Spector)
Chapter 6 HEALING Traditions
1) The nurse is reading about ancient forms of HEALING. Which method focuses on
removing evil from the body?
1. Casting blame on another person in the community
2. Drinking special herbal mixtures
3. Eating special foods
4. Punishing the person who had the sickness
Answer: 1
,Explanation: 1. Looking for a causative agent for sickness beyond internal reasons could lead to
the blame being placed on another person in the community, especially if they were perceived to
be different from others.
2. Drinking herbal mixtures to remove the illness-causing evil was not a routine event.
3. Eating special foods was not a consideration for treating illness in an attempt to remove its evil.
4. Punishing the person who had the sickness was not a method to rid the person of the
illness- causing evil.
Learning Outcome: LO02 – Distinguish the relationship between faith traditions and
HEALING.
4) The nurse is determining how a patient is going to respond to prescribed medical treatment
for an illness. What factors will influence the patient’s response? Select all that apply.
, 1. Religion
2. Ethnicity
3. Culture
4. Family structure
Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
Explanation: 1. Religion is woven into the fabric of each person’s response to treatment and
HEALING.
2. Ethnicity is woven into the fabric of each person’s response to treatment and HEALING.
3. Culture is woven into the fabric of each person’s response to treatment and HEALING.
4. Family structure is considered a factor that influences a person’s response to treatment
and healing.
Learning Outcome: LO02 – Distinguish the relationship between faith traditions and
HEALING.
5) Which action would the nurse take when assessing the impact of religion, culture,
and ethnicity on a patient’s illness?
1. Recognize religious preferences may differ between members of an ethnic group.
2. Recognize all members of an ethnic group will follow the same dietary practices.
3. Recognize certain ethnic groups practice the same religion.
4. Recognize certain ethnic groups always practice the same cultural rituals.
Answer: 1
Explanation: 1. While many members of an ethnic group may practice the same religion, it is not
appropriate to assume that all of them do. This is stereotyping.
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