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,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 01: Theoretical Foundations of Transcultural Nursing
Chapter 02: Culturally Competent Nursing Care
Chapter 03: Cultural Competence in Health History and Assessment
Chapter 04: Influence of Cultural and Health Belief Systems on
Healthcare Practices
Chapter 05: Transcultural Perspectives in Childbearing
Chapter 06: Transcultural Perspectives in the Nursing Care of Children
Chapter 07: Transcultural Perspectives in the Nursing Care of Adults
Chapter 08: Transcultural Perspectives in the Nursing Care of Older
Adults
Chapter 09: Creating Culturally Competent Healthcare Organizations
Chapter 10: Transcultural Perspectives in Mental Health Nursing
Chapter 11: Culture, Family, and Community
Chapter 12: Religion, Faith, Culture, and Nursing
Chapter 13: Health Equity, Social Justice, and Cultural Competence
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,CHAPTER 01: THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF TRANSCULTURAL NURSING
☑ MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Question 1 — (Difficulty: Moderate)
Which component of transcultural nursing has been greatly supported
through the research conducted by anthropologists?
A) Nursing interventions planned on the basis of age and developmental
norms
B) Evaluation of the understanding of risk factors based on cognitive
function
C) Implementation of nursing care, respectful of the individual's
economic status
D) Assessment of a woman's ability to function successfully in her role
within the family
Answer: D
Rationale: Anthropology refers to the study of humans and humankind,
including their origins, behavior, social relationships, physical and
mental characteristics, customs, and development through time and in
all places in the world. Social relationships include the female role
in the family structure. The remaining options are not based on
cultural considerations but are rather universally considered.
[7†L32-L44]
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, Question 2 — (Difficulty: Moderate)
Which is the basis to support the need for transcultural nursing in a
healthcare setting that serves a multicultural metropolitan community?
A) The nursing responsibility to provide nursing care for each client
who demonstrates respect and acceptance
B) The ever-expanding numbers of immigrants entering the United States
requiring physical and mental health care
C) The diversity seen in the values, beliefs, behaviors, as well as
physical and mental characteristics of the client population
D) The varying economic and social backgrounds represented in the
population present unique barriers to healthcare delivery
Answer: C
Rationale: There is a marked increase in the migration of people within
and between countries worldwide. As a result, transcultural nursing is
needed because of the growing diversity that characterises our national
and global populations. Diversity refers to differences in values,
beliefs, behaviours, physical and mental characteristics, and related
attributes of groups of people in society. Respectful and accepting
nursing care is a universal expectation not reliant upon culture. The
healthcare needs presented by a culturally diverse population are not
dependent on culture but rather culture requires the delivery of the
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,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 01: Theoretical Foundations of Transcultural Nursing
Chapter 02: Culturally Competent Nursing Care
Chapter 03: Cultural Competence in Health History and Assessment
Chapter 04: Influence of Cultural and Health Belief Systems on
Healthcare Practices
Chapter 05: Transcultural Perspectives in Childbearing
Chapter 06: Transcultural Perspectives in the Nursing Care of Children
Chapter 07: Transcultural Perspectives in the Nursing Care of Adults
Chapter 08: Transcultural Perspectives in the Nursing Care of Older
Adults
Chapter 09: Creating Culturally Competent Healthcare Organizations
Chapter 10: Transcultural Perspectives in Mental Health Nursing
Chapter 11: Culture, Family, and Community
Chapter 12: Religion, Faith, Culture, and Nursing
Chapter 13: Health Equity, Social Justice, and Cultural Competence
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,CHAPTER 01: THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF TRANSCULTURAL NURSING
☑ MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Question 1 — (Difficulty: Moderate)
Which component of transcultural nursing has been greatly supported
through the research conducted by anthropologists?
A) Nursing interventions planned on the basis of age and developmental
norms
B) Evaluation of the understanding of risk factors based on cognitive
function
C) Implementation of nursing care, respectful of the individual's
economic status
D) Assessment of a woman's ability to function successfully in her role
within the family
Answer: D
Rationale: Anthropology refers to the study of humans and humankind,
including their origins, behavior, social relationships, physical and
mental characteristics, customs, and development through time and in
all places in the world. Social relationships include the female role
in the family structure. The remaining options are not based on
cultural considerations but are rather universally considered.
[7†L32-L44]
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, Question 2 — (Difficulty: Moderate)
Which is the basis to support the need for transcultural nursing in a
healthcare setting that serves a multicultural metropolitan community?
A) The nursing responsibility to provide nursing care for each client
who demonstrates respect and acceptance
B) The ever-expanding numbers of immigrants entering the United States
requiring physical and mental health care
C) The diversity seen in the values, beliefs, behaviors, as well as
physical and mental characteristics of the client population
D) The varying economic and social backgrounds represented in the
population present unique barriers to healthcare delivery
Answer: C
Rationale: There is a marked increase in the migration of people within
and between countries worldwide. As a result, transcultural nursing is
needed because of the growing diversity that characterises our national
and global populations. Diversity refers to differences in values,
beliefs, behaviours, physical and mental characteristics, and related
attributes of groups of people in society. Respectful and accepting
nursing care is a universal expectation not reliant upon culture. The
healthcare needs presented by a culturally diverse population are not
dependent on culture but rather culture requires the delivery of the
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