RN Individual Influences
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, A nurse executive is incorporating the National Increasing awareness of diverse cultural identities
Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate
Services (CLAS) to achieve better outcomes for clients The nurse should identify that the functions of CLAS are a way to assist all health
of the facility. The nurse executive should identify that care professionals to increase awareness of diverse cultural identities, which leads
which of the following is a function of CLAS? to better client outcomes.
Teaching leadership skills to promote culturally diverse
nursing care
Providing memberships to nursing associations that
promote cultural competence
Increasing awareness of diverse cultural identities
Offering linguistic services to improve outcomes
A nurse is discussing cultural competency with a Different sexual orientations
newly licensed nurse. The nurse should include that
nurses should have the ability to communicate with Nurses must be able to communicate with clients across different races, ethnicities,
clients across which of the following sociocultural ages, sexual orientations, and abilities to provide culturally competent care.
barriers to be culturally competent?
Different sexual orientations
Different social statuses
Different professional roles
Different religious beliefs
A nurse is discussing the AACN's five Core Promote achievement of safe and quality outcomes.
Competencies of Cultural Competence with a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the following should the Promoting achievement of safe and quality outcomes for diverse populations is one
nurse identify as one of these competencies? of the AACN's five Core Competencies of Cultural Competence.
Promote achievement of safe and quality outcomes.
Participate in a variety of diverse activities.
Acquire knowledge and skills about different cultures.
Collect relevant cultural data.
A nurse manager at a public health clinic is working to Nurses of color making up less than 28% of the national workforce
expand the diversity of the clinic's nursing staff.
Which of the following factors should the nurse The nurse manager should identify that less than 28% of the national workforce
identify as a barrier to creating a diverse workforce? consists of nurses of color. This underrepresentation is a barrier to creating a
Distrust of the health care system racially and ethnically diverse workforce.
Nurses of color making up less than 28% of the national
workforce
Male nurses making up approximately 40% of the national
workforce
Decrease in diverse populations
In a rural community setting, a health care Demonstrate culturally competent practices and protocols is correct. The
organization is attempting to create an institutional nurse should be aware that demonstrating culturally competent practices and
framework in their approach to eliminate health protocols is a continuous process that promotes health equity and reduces health
disparities. Which of the following policies should the disparities.
facility institute to reduce health disparities? (Select Maintain a diverse workforce is correct. The nurse should be aware that it is
all that apply.) critical for health care organizations and systems to create an environment that
Demonstrate culturally competent practices and protocols. supports principles and essentials of cultural competence. Maintaining a diverse
Maintain a diverse workforce. workforce is one way to enhance the cultural competence of the staff, decreasing
Cultivate cross-cultural communication and awareness. health disparities.
Encourage holistic care that includes all cultures. Cultivate cross-cultural communication and awareness is correct. The nurse
Develop rules and policies that are congruent with the should be aware that it is critical for health care organizations and systems to create
community. an environment that supports principles and essentials of cultural competence.
Cross-cultural communication and awareness increase cultural competence and
decrease health disparities.
A charge nurse changes nursing assignments to Cultural awareness
accommodate the request for a female nurse from a
Muslim client who is female. Which of the following The nurse should understand that this action is an example of cultural awareness,
qualities does this action by the charge nurse which is being knowledgeable about one's own thoughts and feelings and having an
demonstrate? appreciation of the diversity of others for their culture.
Cultural humility
Cultural awareness
Cultural diversity
Cultural safety
Assessment | Study Guide &
Practice Questions | Graded A+
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive Rationales
Included
, A nurse executive is incorporating the National Increasing awareness of diverse cultural identities
Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate
Services (CLAS) to achieve better outcomes for clients The nurse should identify that the functions of CLAS are a way to assist all health
of the facility. The nurse executive should identify that care professionals to increase awareness of diverse cultural identities, which leads
which of the following is a function of CLAS? to better client outcomes.
Teaching leadership skills to promote culturally diverse
nursing care
Providing memberships to nursing associations that
promote cultural competence
Increasing awareness of diverse cultural identities
Offering linguistic services to improve outcomes
A nurse is discussing cultural competency with a Different sexual orientations
newly licensed nurse. The nurse should include that
nurses should have the ability to communicate with Nurses must be able to communicate with clients across different races, ethnicities,
clients across which of the following sociocultural ages, sexual orientations, and abilities to provide culturally competent care.
barriers to be culturally competent?
Different sexual orientations
Different social statuses
Different professional roles
Different religious beliefs
A nurse is discussing the AACN's five Core Promote achievement of safe and quality outcomes.
Competencies of Cultural Competence with a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the following should the Promoting achievement of safe and quality outcomes for diverse populations is one
nurse identify as one of these competencies? of the AACN's five Core Competencies of Cultural Competence.
Promote achievement of safe and quality outcomes.
Participate in a variety of diverse activities.
Acquire knowledge and skills about different cultures.
Collect relevant cultural data.
A nurse manager at a public health clinic is working to Nurses of color making up less than 28% of the national workforce
expand the diversity of the clinic's nursing staff.
Which of the following factors should the nurse The nurse manager should identify that less than 28% of the national workforce
identify as a barrier to creating a diverse workforce? consists of nurses of color. This underrepresentation is a barrier to creating a
Distrust of the health care system racially and ethnically diverse workforce.
Nurses of color making up less than 28% of the national
workforce
Male nurses making up approximately 40% of the national
workforce
Decrease in diverse populations
In a rural community setting, a health care Demonstrate culturally competent practices and protocols is correct. The
organization is attempting to create an institutional nurse should be aware that demonstrating culturally competent practices and
framework in their approach to eliminate health protocols is a continuous process that promotes health equity and reduces health
disparities. Which of the following policies should the disparities.
facility institute to reduce health disparities? (Select Maintain a diverse workforce is correct. The nurse should be aware that it is
all that apply.) critical for health care organizations and systems to create an environment that
Demonstrate culturally competent practices and protocols. supports principles and essentials of cultural competence. Maintaining a diverse
Maintain a diverse workforce. workforce is one way to enhance the cultural competence of the staff, decreasing
Cultivate cross-cultural communication and awareness. health disparities.
Encourage holistic care that includes all cultures. Cultivate cross-cultural communication and awareness is correct. The nurse
Develop rules and policies that are congruent with the should be aware that it is critical for health care organizations and systems to create
community. an environment that supports principles and essentials of cultural competence.
Cross-cultural communication and awareness increase cultural competence and
decrease health disparities.
A charge nurse changes nursing assignments to Cultural awareness
accommodate the request for a female nurse from a
Muslim client who is female. Which of the following The nurse should understand that this action is an example of cultural awareness,
qualities does this action by the charge nurse which is being knowledgeable about one's own thoughts and feelings and having an
demonstrate? appreciation of the diversity of others for their culture.
Cultural humility
Cultural awareness
Cultural diversity
Cultural safety
