Nursing 401 Cultural Exploration Table and Rubric

Section and Points Bulleted Info with APA in text citation provided Points/Comments
Description of
cultural group (9)  The Muslim faith and beliefs regarding their health.
 Culture  The origin during illness, Muslim’s seek God’s help with patience and prayer. Increase
 Origin remembrance of God, ask for forgiveness, give charity and read more of the Qur’an. They do not
 Current consider illness to be a punishment.
population in  3.45 million people
US  200,000 currently reside in Virginia
 Current
population in
your
community
Cultural beliefs  Respect privacy and modesty
related to  Limit eye contact
communication (10)  Do not touch while speaking
(eye contact, space &  New immigrants may have a language barrier. Take time to explain tests, procedures, and
distance issues, time treatment. Interpreter may be needed.
& punctuality, gender
communications)
How is health  Muslim Halal is similar Kosher. Pork, ham, lard, bacon, and alcohol are strictly prohibited. Halal
maintained? (5) may not be available. Jewish Kosher meals or vegetarian meals can be substitutes.
 Dietary
 Fasting is done once a year, from dawn to dusk during Ramadan. Fasting is exempt in illness and
restrictions, health
rituals, etc pregnancy.

 What causes ill  Illness and health have a spiritual or “heart” dimension
health? (5)  Illness may be construed as a divine test or an opportunity to purify the soul

Health beliefs/ practices  Abortion is prohibited. Abortions are permitted in circumstances to save the mother's life, or in
specific to pregnancy, circumstances in early pregnancy due to medical or fetal indications.
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the birthing process,  A religious custom is that an elder says the Islamic prayer in an infant's right ear shortly after birth.
and childrearing
 Circumcision of male infants
 Who attends the
birth? (3)
 The baby’s head is shaved to show that he or she is a servant of Allah.
 Contraception is not expressly forbidden in Islam

 Is circumcision  After a male child’s seventh day of life, they are circumcised on the seventh day.
done? If so, what
rituals are
associated with it?
(3)

 Is birth control  Muslims are encouraged to have children, contraception is not forbidden in Islam. Islam
practiced and if it teaches sexual relations should be practiced between a married man and woman
is what are the
birth control  Contraception is not a means of preventing pregnancy outside of marriage
practices? (3)

 Are there  Women are given Cinnamon Tea to help the uterus shrink back to size, ease cramping and
customs discomfort, and warm the mother
associated with  not typical for Muslim women to have a baby shower
the postpartum  Aqiqah (pronounced ah-kee-kah) should be held a week after the baby is born to celebrate with
period for the close family and friends.
mother or the  Family stays in their home for up to 40 days while family and friends provide meals to them
infant? (3) during the postpartum time

 Is breast-  Muslim mothers should breastfeed their babies, it is considered the babies right
feeding  Specific kinds of dates called ratb help to improve breastmilk quality
supported in
the culture?
(3)
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 What are the  Few vaccines contain pork gelatin, Islam prohibits pork.
practices  Leaders of the faith that received a vaccine with pork-derived material does not constitute oral
regarding consumption
immunizations?
(3)

Health beliefs/ practices  Regarding terminal care, the attending physician should consult the patient, the family, the ethicist,
specific to end of life & and preferably, an Islamic scholar before making a final decision
death rituals (5)
 Health care system should comfort the terminally ill patient, making sure he/she is pain-free, have
 What are the
practices for his/her relatives and friends nearby, and have access to a Muslim Imam who can read the Qur'an
caring for the and make special prayers.
dying and the  Funeral and burial arrangements should be made in advance in consultation with the family and
dead? according to the wishes of the dying or deceased patient if possible
 If any, what are
the funeral
 With no delay, the body should be removed to the funeral home because Muslims prefer a fast
practices of the burial.
culture?  Provide routine post-mortem care.
 Allow the family and Imam to follow Islamic guidelines for preparing the dead body for an
Islamic funeral.

 What are the  The dead body should be given the same respect and privacy as during life.
mourning
 The family may prepare for washing and shrouding of the body immediately after death, prior to
practices of the
removal.
culture? (5)

Physiological variations  There was no evidence of variations within the cultural based on geography
within the culture which

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affects treatment or
response to treatment
 Are there
variations within
the culture based
upon geography?
(3)
 Are there genetic  Heat and injury during the annual Hajj rites in Mecca
predispositions to
 Fasting from dawn to dusk during the month of Ramadan may require health professionals to
any diseases?
advise those with specific chronic illnesses, such as diabetes
(3)
 Fasting may also complicate drug, diet and sleep regimens important in the management of other
chronic illnesses

 Are there  There is no evidence of environmental factors 

environmental
factors resulting in
physiological
variations? (3)

Role of nursing within
the culture
 How are nurses
valued, viewed /
utilized? (5)
 Having a basic understanding of the Muslim culture will inform the delivery of care that is
culturally sensitive
 When caring for Muslim inpatients, their spiritual needs, privacy and modesty are essential
 It is important to discuss patients’ dietary preference, including the need to avoid pork or
medication that contains alcohol
 A life-threatening emergency, there are no restrictions on the treatment that can be provided to a
Muslim patient

 Are there  Islam does not ban treatment by the opposite sex however, providing the patient with a nurse
restrictions related and/or physician of the same sex when possible.
to the practice of
 A male physician should examine a female patient in the presence of her husband or another
nursing? (5)
female

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Based on the information
provided in this table, how
would you provide
culturally sensitive nursing
care to a patient from this
culture? Be specific
(10)
Nursing 401 Cultural Exploration Table and Rubric
 Modesty and respect for female patient, husband present or another female while examination
 Ensuring dietary needs are met, avoiding pork and alcohol
 A death of an individual of Islam faith should be allowed to be dress and washed by family
members
 Culture sensitivity can ensure quality care to the Islam faith

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