The Nurse Educator Is Teaching a Group of Students About

question 19

Multiple Choice

The nurse educator is teaching a group of students about the different cultural rituals that are associated with grief and loss. Which statement by a student indicates correct understanding of the information presented?

• A) "A patient of Muslim descent may want to have his or her body washed two times after death by a person of the same sex."
• B) "A patient of Chinese descent may request Santero near the time of death."
• C) "A patient of Arab descent may request that candles are lit in the room after death to light the path to the afterlife."
• D) "A patient of Korean descent may want rice wine sprinkled on the grave."

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Definitions:

Profane

Something that is not sacred or biblical; relating to the secular, mundane aspects of life as opposed to the spiritual or religious.

Ideals and Morals

Principles or standards of behavior considered desirable or ethically good by a society or individual.

Division of Labor

The allocation of different tasks and responsibilities to different people or groups, often leading to specialization in certain skills or professions.

Karl Marx

A philosopher and economist known for his critical analysis of capitalism and his theory of historical materialism, which centers on the roles of class struggle and economic production in social change.