Author Question: A nurse walks by a client's room and observes a Shaman performing a healing ritual for the client. ... (Read 92 times)

karlynnae · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nurse walks by a client's room and observes a Shaman performing a healing ritual for the client. The nurse then remarks to a coworker that the ritual is a waste of time and disruptive to the other clients on the floor.

What feelings is this nurse displaying?

A) Culture conflict
B) Cultural blindness
C) Stereotyping
D) Cultural shock

Question 2

When providing care on an Indian reservation, the nurse has prioritized assessments for diabetes and fetal alcohol syndrome when working with residents of the reservation. How should this nurse's practice be best understood?

A) The nurse is correct in assessing for health problems that have a higher incidence and prevalence among this population.
B) The nurse is stereotyping American Indians as leading unhealthy lifestyles and abusing alcohol.
C) The nurse is performing cultural imposition of the majority American culture, and the accompanying beliefs around diabetes and alcohol use.
D) The nurse should seek specific permission from each client before proceeding with these assessments.

Anonymous · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Culture conflict occurs when people become aware of cultural differences, feel threatened, and respond by ridiculing the beliefs and traditions of others to make themselves feel more secure about their own values.Cultural blindness occurs when one ignores differences and proceeds as though they do not exist. Stereotyping is the assumption that all members of a culture, ethnic group, or race act alike. Culture shock refers to the feelings a person experiences when placed in a different culture that is perceived as strange.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Because diabetes and fetal alcohol syndrome are known to have a higher incidence and prevalence among American Indians, Nurse K. is justified in reflecting this objective reality during health assessment. This action is rooted in epidemiology, not the inaccurate generalizations of stereotyping. Because the consequences of both problems are significant and objective, Nurse K. is not guilty of cultural imposition and specific permission for these assessments is not likely necessary.