If You Were a Member of the Ila People of Zimbabwe

question 21

Multiple Choice

If you were a member of the Ila people of Zimbabwe and just gave birth,how would others react and respond?

• A) They would congratulate and present you with gifts.
• B) They would shun you and fear the evil spirits that you brought into the village.
• C) They would pity you because the birth process lowered your social status.
• D) They would envy you because the status of motherhood is near godlike.

Understand and apply the principles of writing effective, patient-centered discharge instructions.

Assess patient learning needs effectively to tailor the teaching plan.

Understand the role of demonstration and practice in skill acquisition for patients.

Recognize the importance of psychomotor skills in patient education and their impact on successful self-care.

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Definitions:

Blood Type AB

A human blood group characterized by the presence of both A and B antigens on the surface of red cells, making it the universal recipient type in blood transfusion.

Possible Father

Refers to a male individual who may be the biological father of a child, pending genetic testing or legal determination.

Blood Type O

A blood group in the ABO system characterized by the absence of both A and B antigens on red cells and the presence of anti-A and anti-B antibodies in the plasma.

Dominant Characteristics

Traits that are expressed in an organism even when only one copy of the gene responsible is present.