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Oman Muslim rites Pakistan (population 97% Muslim) Muslim rites Philippines (population 83% Catholic, 9% Protestant, 5% Muslim) Muslim rites Protect person from knowing prognosis Emotional grief may occur after death Portugal (population 97% Catholic) Widow wears black and never remarries Visits grave frequently Russia Family is told of serious illness and decides if patient should […]

Personal Philosophy of Nursing Paper Use the questions in the table in chapter 3 on page 101 of your textbook as a guide as you write your personal philosophy of nursing. The paper should be three typewritten double spaced pages following APA style guidelines. The paper should address the following: Introduction that includes who you

  Muslim rites:Mali Muslim rites Mexico (population 97% Catholic) Family members stay with dying person around the clock Grief may be expressive “Day of the Dead” celebrated in November Morocco (population 99% Muslim) Muslim rites Netherlands Active euthanasia permitted under certain circumstances Nigeria (population 50% Muslim) Muslim rites Norway (population 94% Lutheran) Close family members

  National Origin of Your Client/Family Rites When Death Occurs Family members observe last breath; may respond with loud wailing and display intense emotion Kuwait (population 85% Muslim) Muslim rites Laos (population 85% Buddhist) Beliefs in reincarnation White flowers or candles may be placed in the deceased’s hands Cremation and burial are practiced Lebanon (population

National Origin of Your Client/Family Rites When Death Occurs Egypt (population 94% Muslim) Muslim rites Ethiopia (population 45% Muslim, 35% Ethiopian Orthodox, 20% Animist and other) Muslim rites Loud wailing may be a normal grief reaction France (population 90% Catholic) Chrysanthemums used exclusively for funerals Germany (population predominantly Christian) Crying in private is expected Cremation

Cross-Cultural Guide to Death Rites from Selected Nations National Origin of Your Client/Family Rites When Death Occurs Afghanistan (population 89% Muslim) Muslim rites: Body generally remains at home— cared for, washed, wrapped in white cloth Mullah often in attendance Friends and family visit Buried in 24 hours Ceremony held 2 days after burial and is

Expression Location Religiona Left this world entirely too early Boston Not listed “Nothing” (only the name of the person, family, and funeral details) New York, Dallas, Boston, Los Angeles Catholic, Episcopalian . . . found her way over the rainbow New York Not listed Ushered into his heavenly home St. Albans, West Virginia Baptist Departed

Russia Breast-feeding May use amulets Sweden (population 94% Lutheran) Low infant mortality rate Breast-feeding Thailand (population 95% Buddhist) Mother keeps warm to increase milk supply BCG at birth Tunisia (population 98% Muslim) Use of henna to decorate body before going into labor BCG at birth Vietnam (population 60% Buddhist, 13% Confucianist, 12% Taoist, 3% Catholic,

National Origin of Your Client/Family Rites You May Observe Before, When, and/or After Birth Nigeria (population 50% Muslim) Traditional birth attendants are frequently used BCG at birth Norway (population 94% Lutheran) Kangaroo care (baby is carried in a “pocket” that the mother wears) Father may attend delivery Breast-feeding Pakistan (population 97% Muslim) Traditional birth attendants