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ASSIGNMENT: Determine which culture you wish to research from your own ethnic background or that of a patient from a culture other than your own. If you come from a multicultural background, try to choose a culture whose beliefs vary from traditional American culture.

Use the Internet to research the health beliefs and practices of this culture and list as your references. References should not be older than five years unless the reference is a classic.

Using the questions which follow this assignment, formulate a 3-4 pages guide to your culture that an RN could use as a reference to provide culturally sensitive care to a member of this ethnic group. The paper should be in APA format and have an introductory and conclusion paragraph. Any questions regarding APA format see the APA module and example APA paper in the APA module

GUIDELINES FOR CULTURAL RESEARCH:

RELIGION 

1. Describe the religious beliefs of the ethnic group which you have chosen.

2. Identify the relevance that these religious beliefs have upon health care.

3. Describe two nursing interventions that take religious issues into account

DIET

1. Describe the significance of food for members of this ethnic group. For example, are certain foods eaten at times of the birth of a new child? 

2. What are some favorite foods of this culture and how are they impacted by hospitalization?

3.Give two examples of how the RN can encourage healthy eating yet also respect cultural preferences.