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Chapter 5: Culture & Diversity
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1[blank_start]Language[blank_end] is the primary means of transmitting culture.
- ALanguage
2The [blank_start]dominant[blank_end] group has the most ability to control the values and sanctions of the society. It usually is (but doesn't have to be) the [blank_start]largest[blank_end] group in the society.
- Adominant
- Blargest
3Mutual [blank_start]cultural[blank_end] [blank_start]assimilation[blank_end] also occurs, with both groups taking on some characteristics of the other.
- Acultural
- Bassimilation
4Cultural blindness is true of the health care system, especially in regard to [blank_start]nontraditional[blank_end] [blank_start]methods[blank_end] of care.
- Anontraditional
- Bmethods
5Health care researchers have discovered that many of the expressions and behaviors exhibited by people in pain [blank_start]culturally[blank_end] [blank_start]prescribed[blank_end].
- Aculturally
- Bprescribed
6Pain is what the [blank_start]patient[blank_end] says it is, and every [blank_start]complaint[blank_end] of pain should be assessed carefully.
- Apatient
- Bcomplaint
7Guidelines often discourage using [blank_start]family[blank_end] [blank_start]members[blank_end] or [blank_start]friends[blank_end] as translators.
- Afamily
- Bmembers
- Cfriends
8When assessing the possible causes of a patient's decreased appetite, try to determine whether the problem may be related to [blank_start]culture[blank_end].
- Aculture
9[blank_start]Health[blank_end] [blank_start]disparities[blank_end] refer to health differences between groups of people.
- AHealth
- Bdisparities
10An effective way to identify specific factors that influence a patient's behavior is to perform a [blank_start]cultural[blank_end] [blank_start]assessment[blank_end].
- Acultural
- Bassessment
11Nurses caring for patients in health care facilities need to provide culturally competent care to an increasingly diverse population. Which statement accurately describe a characteristic of cultural diversity that exists in the United State?
- AThe US has become less inclusive of same-sex couples
- Bcultural diversity is limited to people of varying cultures and races
- Ccultural diversity is separate and distinct from health and illness
- Dindividuals may be members of multiple cultural groups at one time
- Eculture guides what is acceptable behavior for people in a specific group
- Fcultural practices may evolve over time but mainly remain constant
12In order to provide culturally competent care, nurses must be alert to factors inhibiting sensitivity to diversity in the health care system, including cultural imposition. Which examples exemplify cultural imposition?
- AA hospital nurse tells a nurse's aid that patient's shouldn't be given a choice whether or not to shower or bathe daily
- BA nurse treats all patients the same whether or not they come from a different culture
- CA nurse tells another nurse that Jewish diet restrictions are just a way for them to get a special tray of their favorite foods
- DA Catholic nurse insists that a patient diagnosed with terminal bladder cancer see the chaplain in residence
- EA nurse directs interview questions to an elderly patient's daughter even though the patient is capable of answering them
- FA nurse refuses to care for a married gay man who is HIV positive because she is against same-sex marriage
13A nurse caring for culturally diverse patients in a physician's office is aware that patients of certain cultures are more prone to specific disease states than the general population. Which patients would the nurse screen for diabetes mellitus based on the patient's race?
- Aa native american patient
- Ban african american patient
- Ca pacific island patient
- Dan asian patient
- Ea white patient
- Fa hispanic patient
14A nurse is providing nutritional counseling in culturally diverse patients with dietary restrictions. Which statement accurately describes a dietary concern based on a specific culture?
- AMany Native Americans follow a diet that is alcohol and pork free
- BMany White Americans have a diet that is high in starch
- CAsians often eat a diet that is high in salt
- DMuslims may have specified diets based on the hot/cold theory of treating illness
15The nurse practitioner sees patients in a community clinic that is located in a predominately White neighborhood. After performing assessments on the majority of the patients visiting the clinic, the nurse notes that many of the minority groups living within the neighborhood have lost the cultural characteristics that made them different. What is the term for this process?
- ACultural assimilation
- BCultural imposition
- CCulture shock
- DEthnocentrism
16The nurse states, That woman is 78 years old, too old to learn how to change a dressing. What is the nurse demonstrating?
- ACultural imposition
- BClustering
- CCultural competency
- DStereotyping
17A nurse is interviewing a newly admitted patient. Which question would be considered culturally sensitive?
- ADo you think you will be able to eat the food we have here?
- BDo you understand that we can't prepare special meals?
- CWhat types of food do you eat for meals?
- DWhy can't you just eat our food while you are here?
18A nurse is telling a new mother from African that she shouldn't carry her baby in a sling created from a large rectangular cloth. The African woman tells the nurse that everyone in Mozambique carries babies this way. The nurse believes that bassinets are safer for infants. What term best describes what the nurse is doing?
- ACultural imposition
- Bclustering
- Ccultural competency
- Dstereotyping
19A nurse is teaching a novice nurse how to provide culturally competent care to patients in a culturally diverse community health clinic. Although all of the following are important to providing culturally competent nursing care, which one is most basic?
- ALearning the predominant language of the community
- BObtaining significant information about the community
- CTreating each patient at the clinic as an individual
- DRecognizing the importance of the patient's family
20A nurse is caring for an appalachian client following her hysterectomy. Which of the following appalachian values and beliefs should be considered when planning nursing care for the client?
- AThere is a deep love, respect and affection between people and the land
- BDependence and self-determination are valued
- CThey may be fatalistic about losses and death
- DLifestyle is more revered than compliance with health care issues
- EIsolation is considered as a way of life
21Which of the following statements best convey the relationship between race and ethnicity?
- Arace is based on an individual's cultural history and is independent of ethnicity
- Brace denotes physical characteristics while ethnicity is rooted in a common heritage
- Crace and ethnicity are both culturally determined concepts
- Drace and ethnicity can be considered to be synonymous in the context of health care
22A client from Pakistan informs the nurse of his cultural dietary requests. The nurse responds to the special dietary request by stating "You are now living in the US, and you should try to start eating those foods common to an American diet." This inappropriate response is an example of
- Acultural blindness
- Bcultural diversity
- Ccultural assimilation
- Dcultural imposition
23An Arab client has been admitted to the health care facility with varicose veins. What should the nurse avoid while conducting the interview of the client?
- Agiving a light hand shake
- Bmaintaining eye contact
- Casking about the client's personal life
- Dasking about the client's medical history
24In which of the following populations should the nurse carefully assess the client use of OTC medication?
- AAsian
- BHispanic
- CAfrican American
- DWhite middle class
25Which of the following areas are typically included in a cultural assessment?
- Aethics
- Bemployment status
- Cfood preferences
- Dmarital status
26When a home bound client expresses her past-oriented ancestral heritage and family rituals, the nurse recognizes that the patient is expressing what?
- Asubculture
- Bassimilation
- Crace
- Dethnic identity
27A student is preparing a presentation regarding different cultures. Which definition of culture is most accurate?
- ABelief system that guides behavior
- Bcluster of individuals
- Caltruistic grouping
- Dcomplete uniformity of members
28Health care facilities that sponsor health-promotion activities only in affluent areas are considered what?
- Aculturally blind
- Bculturally sensitive
- Cculturally aflluent
- Dculturally different
29How is culture learned by each new generation?
- Abelonging to a subculture
- Bformal and informal experiences
- Cethnic heritage
- Dinvolvement in religious activities
30A Malaysian client is admitted to the health care facility with complains of cramping pain in the abdomen and loose stools. When should the nurse be seated when interviewing the client?
- Ain one corner of the room
- Bbehind the client
- Cat more than one arm's distance
- Dalongside the client
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- UNIT III: Person-Centered Care and the Nursing Process Chapter 5: Culture & Diversity
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