NR-222 EXAM 2 REVIEW_ Chapter 9_: Cultural Awareness (p.101-105)_ Rated A

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NR-222 EXAM 2 REVIEW Chapter 9: Cultural Awareness (p.101-105) Health disparities – a particular type of health difference that is closely linked with socia, economic, and/or environmental. H... ealth Care Disparities – differences among populations in the availability, accessibility and quality of health care services Culture ❖ Norms, values and traditions ❖ Ethnicity, race, and nationality ❖ Gender, sexual orientation, location, class and immigration status Oppression – formal and informal system of advantages and disadvantages tied to our memberships in social groups: work, school, families Cultural Congruent Care • Transcultural nursing - a comparative study of cultures to understand their similarities and differences. • Culturally congruent care – care that fits a person’s life patters, values, and system of meaning Cultural awareness – in-depth self-examination of one’s own background, recognizing biases, prejudices, and assumptions about other people. Cultural Knowledge – Sufficient knowledge of diverse groups, including the values, health beliefs, care practices, world view, and bicultural ecology commonly found within each group. Cultural skills – Ability to assess social, cultural, and biophysical factors that influence pt treatment and care Cultural encounters – cross-cultural interactions that provide opportunities to learn about other cultures and develop intercultural communication Cultural desire – motivation and commitment to caring that moves an individual to learn from others, accept the role as a learner, be open to and accepting of cultural differences and build on cultural similarities. [Show More]

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