Hondros NUR 205: Comprehensive Study Notes for Exam 2
FICA - correct answer ✔✔A structure communication framework used to assess a patient's spiritual and
cultural beliefs.
FICA
F = Faith/Belief - correct answer ✔✔Asking patients about their faith/belief systems and how these
beliefs impact their health and healthcare decisions.
FICA
I = Importance/Influence - correct answer ✔✔Nurses inquire about the importance of the patient's
beliefs and how these beliefs influence their healthcare choices and decision-making.
FICA
C = Community - correct answer ✔✔Discussing the patient's connection to a religious or spiritual
community and how this community supports their well being.
FICA
A = Address/Action in Care - correct answer ✔✔Incorporating the patient's spiritual and cultural
preferences into their care plan.
culture enculturation - correct answer ✔✔Being aware of someone else's culture and gaining knowledge
from it
culture acculturation - correct answer ✔✔adapting or borrowing traits from another culture
, culture assimilation - correct answer ✔✔occurs when the new members gradually learn and take on the
essential values, beliefs, and behaviors of the dominant culture
culture taboo - correct answer ✔✔A morally unacceptable or forbidden action in a society/culture. A
social custom that is typically avoided because it can be seen as embarrassing or offensive.
cultural awareness - correct answer ✔✔An in-depth self-examination of one's own background,
recognizing biases, prejudices, and assumptions about other people
cultural differences - correct answer ✔✔beliefs, values, habits, diets, and health practices that differ and
are established through social learning and religious upbringing
cultural competence - correct answer ✔✔having an awareness and acceptance of cultures and the
ability to interact effectively with people of diverse cultures
cultural congruent care - correct answer ✔✔to assess social, cultural, and biophysical factors that
influence patient treatment and care.
def of prayer - correct answer ✔✔prayer can be defined as a personal or spiritual practice in which
individuals, including healthcare professionals like nurses, engage in a form of communication or
communion with a higher power, deity, or a source of spiritual or moral guidance.
difference between prayer and faith - correct answer ✔✔Prayer is often initiated by the patient or their
family as a personal or religious practice, while faith is built through the nurse-patient relationship and
the quality of care provided.
ESL Interpreter - correct answer ✔✔An ESL (English as a Second Language) interpreter plays a crucial role
in nursing care, especially when providing healthcare services to patients who are not proficient in the
English language. Effective communication between healthcare providers and patients is essential for
delivering safe and quality healthcare
cultural influence on healthcare - correct answer ✔✔Cultural influence on healthcare in nursing is a
significant and multifaceted aspect of providing patient-centered care. Understanding and respecting
cultural diversity is essential for nurses to deliver effective and culturally sensitive healthcare services.
FICA - correct answer ✔✔A structure communication framework used to assess a patient's spiritual and
cultural beliefs.
FICA
F = Faith/Belief - correct answer ✔✔Asking patients about their faith/belief systems and how these
beliefs impact their health and healthcare decisions.
FICA
I = Importance/Influence - correct answer ✔✔Nurses inquire about the importance of the patient's
beliefs and how these beliefs influence their healthcare choices and decision-making.
FICA
C = Community - correct answer ✔✔Discussing the patient's connection to a religious or spiritual
community and how this community supports their well being.
FICA
A = Address/Action in Care - correct answer ✔✔Incorporating the patient's spiritual and cultural
preferences into their care plan.
culture enculturation - correct answer ✔✔Being aware of someone else's culture and gaining knowledge
from it
culture acculturation - correct answer ✔✔adapting or borrowing traits from another culture
, culture assimilation - correct answer ✔✔occurs when the new members gradually learn and take on the
essential values, beliefs, and behaviors of the dominant culture
culture taboo - correct answer ✔✔A morally unacceptable or forbidden action in a society/culture. A
social custom that is typically avoided because it can be seen as embarrassing or offensive.
cultural awareness - correct answer ✔✔An in-depth self-examination of one's own background,
recognizing biases, prejudices, and assumptions about other people
cultural differences - correct answer ✔✔beliefs, values, habits, diets, and health practices that differ and
are established through social learning and religious upbringing
cultural competence - correct answer ✔✔having an awareness and acceptance of cultures and the
ability to interact effectively with people of diverse cultures
cultural congruent care - correct answer ✔✔to assess social, cultural, and biophysical factors that
influence patient treatment and care.
def of prayer - correct answer ✔✔prayer can be defined as a personal or spiritual practice in which
individuals, including healthcare professionals like nurses, engage in a form of communication or
communion with a higher power, deity, or a source of spiritual or moral guidance.
difference between prayer and faith - correct answer ✔✔Prayer is often initiated by the patient or their
family as a personal or religious practice, while faith is built through the nurse-patient relationship and
the quality of care provided.
ESL Interpreter - correct answer ✔✔An ESL (English as a Second Language) interpreter plays a crucial role
in nursing care, especially when providing healthcare services to patients who are not proficient in the
English language. Effective communication between healthcare providers and patients is essential for
delivering safe and quality healthcare
cultural influence on healthcare - correct answer ✔✔Cultural influence on healthcare in nursing is a
significant and multifaceted aspect of providing patient-centered care. Understanding and respecting
cultural diversity is essential for nurses to deliver effective and culturally sensitive healthcare services.
