Culture
100
What does the dominant U.S. culture believe the father's role should be in childbirth?
Active participation in childbirth preparation, labor and birth.
200
Asian Americans may consider sustained eye contact to be
Disrespectful or aggressive.
300
Why might a Latina client sit very close to the nurse during the prenatal history interview?
Culturally-appropriate interpersonal space is smaller (closer together) in Latino culture than the predominant white, U.S. culture.
400
Name 2 concerns a Muslim woman might have about her care during labor, delivery and postpartum.
1) That she have only female providers; 2) That her modesty be preserved; 3) That the father be permitted to whisper a prayer in the newborn's ear immediately after birth; 4) That halal meat be available to her.
500
While admitting a Native American mother to the labor flood, you give her a firm handshake, ask her hurried questions about her health history, pull her husband into the room and encourage her to make as much noise as she needs to with the contractions. If she is traditional, what mistakes have you made?
1) She may prefer a light passing of the hands to a firm handshake. 2) Impatience is disrespectful, so it's important not to interrupt or rush the questions, especially around personal information. 3) Female friends and family may plan to attend the laboring woman, rather than the father. 4) Stoicism in labor is valued.
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