Question 1

The tendency to ignore all differences between cultures and to act as though the differences do not exist is identified by what term?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cultural conflict
B)   Culture shock
C)   Cultural blindness
D)   Cultural imposition

Question 2

The nurse labels a patient an alcoholic because of his or her ethnicity. Which of the following best describes this action by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)   Stereotyping
B)   Prejudice
C)   Racism
D)   Ethnocentrism

Question 3

A nurse resigns from a position in a hospital to accept a job in a community setting. After starting the new job, the nurse feels helpless and confused, wondering if this was the right career choice. Which of the following terms best describes how the nurse is feeling?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cultural conflict
B)   Cultural relativism
C)   Culture shock
D)   Culture brokering

Question 4

Asians may perceive illness as disharmony with other forces and that medicine is only able to relieve the symptoms rather than cure the disease. They may look to naturalistic solutions and acupuncture to resolve or cure health problems. Which of the following types of cultural variations is being demonstrated?

Accepted Answer

A)   Communication
B)   Personal space
C)   Social organization
D)   Environmental control

Question 5

A nurse demonstrates cultural desire to provide culturally competent care. Which of the following actions would be taken by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)   Relying on a textbook for information about an ethnic group
B)   Bringing a translator to the local community clinic
C)   Taking Spanish classes in the evening at a local college
D)   Judging others using his or her own cultural values

Question 6

To meet a client's needs, it is sometimes necessary to integrate into the client's care a culturally relevant practice that lacks scientific utility. Which term describes this action?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cultural accommodation
B)   Cultural awareness
C)   Cultural preservation
D)   Cultural repatterning A

Question 7

A nurse is working with a population that exhibits a large amount of diversity. The nurse recognizes that skin color of individuals within this population is an example of what?

Accepted Answer

A)   Multiculturalism
B)   Ethnicity
C)   Race
D)   Culture C

Question 8

A 35-year-old from Russia comes to the United States seeking asylum because of religious persecution in the native country. Which of the following best describes this type of immigrant?

Accepted Answer

A)   Legal immigrant
B)   Lawful permanent resident
C)   Refugee
D)   Unauthorized immigrant

Question 9

In the Vietnamese culture, individuals may focus on wishes and memories of their ancestors and look to them to provide direction for current situations. Which of the following types of cultural variations is being demonstrated?

Accepted Answer

A)   Communication
B)   Personal space
C)   Social organization
D)   Perception of time

Question 10

A Mexican American mother insists on using special candles to help her daughter's ear infection. The nurse asks the mother if she would also give her daughter antibiotics. Which of the following best describes the action of the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cultural accommodation
B)   Cultural repatterning
C)   Culture brokering
D)   Cultural awareness

Question 11

Which statement about the nursing workforce is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   The nursing workforce is overwhelmingly white.
B)   The number of minority nurses meets the needs of the country's demographics.
C)   The nursing workforce is becoming increasingly diverse with increasing minorities.
D)   Immigrants and refugees make up a large part of the nursing workforce in some areas.

Question 12

A nurse is striving to be culturally competent. Which of the following actions would most likely be taken by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)   Respect individuals from different cultures and value diversity.
B)   Immerse himself or herself in different cultures.
C)   Design care for special ethnic groups.
D)   Give explicit instructions to avoid client decision making.

Question 13

Which of the following statements about race is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   In the United States, children of biracial parents are usually assigned the race of the father.
B)   Ethnicity and race are synonymous terms.
C)   Individuals may be of the same race but of different cultures.
D)   No social significance is usually placed on race.

Question 14

A nurse advocates and intervenes between the health care system and the client's cultural beliefs on behalf of the client. Which term best describes the nurse's action?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cultural accommodation
B)   Culture brokering
C)   Cultural preservation
D)   Cultural repatterning

Question 15

A nurse is observing behaviors that may be defined by culture. Which of the following is the nurse most likely to observe?

Accepted Answer

A)   Speaking a dialect of a language in a local region
B)   Standing when an older adult gets on the bus to give him or her a seat
C)   Immigrating to the United States and seeking work
D)   An organizational structure of a cultural group

Question 16

A client comes into the clinic and reports visiting an acupuncturist for pain. The nurse suggests taking pain medication instead. Which of the following best describes the action taken by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cultural conflict
B)   Cultural blindness
C)   Cultural relativism
D)   Cultural imposition

Question 17

Hispanics tend to believe that the needs of the family take priority over those of the individual. Which of the following types of cultural variations is being demonstrated?

Accepted Answer

A)   Communication
B)   Personal space
C)   Social organization
D)   Environmental control

Question 18

Research has shown that Asian men tend to have a greater sensitivity than white Europeans to codeine, and they experience significantly weaker effects from the drug. Which of the following types of cultural variations is being demonstrated?

Accepted Answer

A)   Biological variations
B)   Personal space
C)   Social organization
D)   Perception of time

Question 19

A client shares with the nurse that her grandparents immigrated to the United States from Germany. Which of the following best describes what she has disclosed?

Accepted Answer

A)   Multiculturalism
B)   Ethnicity
C)   Race
D)   Culture B

Question 20

A nurse will be using an interpreter during a client encounter. Which of the following considerations should be made by the nurse? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)   It is appropriate to use family members as interpreters.
B)   Written materials should be available in the client's primary language.
C)   Observe the interpreter's gestures to assure client understanding.
D)   The gender, age, and educational level of the interpreter should be evaluated.
E)   The nurse should face the interpreter when speaking.

Exam 8: Achieving Cultural Competence in Community Health Nursing

The tendency to ignore all differences between cultures and to act as though the differences do not exist is identified by what term?

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The nurse labels a patient an alcoholic because of his or her ethnicity. Which of the following best describes this action by the nurse?

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A nurse resigns from a position in a hospital to accept a job in a community setting. After starting the new job, the nurse feels helpless and confused, wondering if this was the right career choice. Which of the following terms best describes how the nurse is feeling?

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A nurse demonstrates cultural desire to provide culturally competent care. Which of the following actions would be taken by the nurse?

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To meet a client's needs, it is sometimes necessary to integrate into the client's care a culturally relevant practice that lacks scientific utility. Which term describes this action?

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A nurse is working with a population that exhibits a large amount of diversity. The nurse recognizes that skin color of individuals within this population is an example of what?

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A 35-year-old from Russia comes to the United States seeking asylum because of religious persecution in the native country. Which of the following best describes this type of immigrant?

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In the Vietnamese culture, individuals may focus on wishes and memories of their ancestors and look to them to provide direction for current situations. Which of the following types of cultural variations is being demonstrated?

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A Mexican American mother insists on using special candles to help her daughter's ear infection. The nurse asks the mother if she would also give her daughter antibiotics. Which of the following best describes the action of the nurse?

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Which statement about the nursing workforce is true?

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A nurse is striving to be culturally competent. Which of the following actions would most likely be taken by the nurse?

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Which of the following statements about race is true?

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A nurse advocates and intervenes between the health care system and the client's cultural beliefs on behalf of the client. Which term best describes the nurse's action?

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A nurse is observing behaviors that may be defined by culture. Which of the following is the nurse most likely to observe?

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A client comes into the clinic and reports visiting an acupuncturist for pain. The nurse suggests taking pain medication instead. Which of the following best describes the action taken by the nurse?

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Hispanics tend to believe that the needs of the family take priority over those of the individual. Which of the following types of cultural variations is being demonstrated?

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Research has shown that Asian men tend to have a greater sensitivity than white Europeans to codeine, and they experience significantly weaker effects from the drug. Which of the following types of cultural variations is being demonstrated?

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A client shares with the nurse that her grandparents immigrated to the United States from Germany. Which of the following best describes what she has disclosed?

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A nurse will be using an interpreter during a client encounter. Which of the following considerations should be made by the nurse? (Select all that apply.)

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The tendency to ignore all differences between cultures and to act as though the differences do not exist is identified by what term?

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The nurse labels a patient an alcoholic because of his or her ethnicity. Which of the following best describes this action by the nurse?

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A nurse resigns from a position in a hospital to accept a job in a community setting. After starting the new job, the nurse feels helpless and confused, wondering if this was the right career choice. Which of the following terms best describes how the nurse is feeling?

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A nurse demonstrates cultural desire to provide culturally competent care. Which of the following actions would be taken by the nurse?

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To meet a client's needs, it is sometimes necessary to integrate into the client's care a culturally relevant practice that lacks scientific utility. Which term describes this action?

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A nurse is working with a population that exhibits a large amount of diversity. The nurse recognizes that skin color of individuals within this population is an example of what?

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A 35-year-old from Russia comes to the United States seeking asylum because of religious persecution in the native country. Which of the following best describes this type of immigrant?

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In the Vietnamese culture, individuals may focus on wishes and memories of their ancestors and look to them to provide direction for current situations. Which of the following types of cultural variations is being demonstrated?

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A Mexican American mother insists on using special candles to help her daughter's ear infection. The nurse asks the mother if she would also give her daughter antibiotics. Which of the following best describes the action of the nurse?

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Which statement about the nursing workforce is true?

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A nurse is striving to be culturally competent. Which of the following actions would most likely be taken by the nurse?

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Which of the following statements about race is true?

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A nurse advocates and intervenes between the health care system and the client's cultural beliefs on behalf of the client. Which term best describes the nurse's action?

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A nurse is observing behaviors that may be defined by culture. Which of the following is the nurse most likely to observe?

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A client comes into the clinic and reports visiting an acupuncturist for pain. The nurse suggests taking pain medication instead. Which of the following best describes the action taken by the nurse?

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Hispanics tend to believe that the needs of the family take priority over those of the individual. Which of the following types of cultural variations is being demonstrated?

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Research has shown that Asian men tend to have a greater sensitivity than white Europeans to codeine, and they experience significantly weaker effects from the drug. Which of the following types of cultural variations is being demonstrated?

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A client shares with the nurse that her grandparents immigrated to the United States from Germany. Which of the following best describes what she has disclosed?

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A nurse will be using an interpreter during a client encounter. Which of the following considerations should be made by the nurse? (Select all that apply.)

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