NURS 226 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Pow Wow, Enda Kenny, Alms
30 May 2017
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Voodoo: (lower ses) one of the world"s oldest ancestral, nature honoring. Eye contact: w/friends direct eye contact and an active tone of voice. May fold arms across chest, roll eyes or look away. May smile and nod even if they don"t know what"s going on. Cremation unacceptable since the body is thought to be necessary for resurrection. Autopsies are okay if foul play is suspected or to ensure the person is not a zombie. View death as a natural part of life and will of god. Autopsy is acceptable as long as the body is treated w/respect. Mexican law requires the body to be buried in. Velorio: a festive watch over the body of the deceased person before burial. Dead: gathering of the family and friends to pray for and remember. Exam 3 material part 1 friends/family members who have died. Build private altars, use sugar skulls, marigolds, eat/drink dead"s favorite foods, and visit graves w/gifts.
