NURSING 108 ACTUAL SCRIPT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔what is social justice? - ✔✔the fair distribution of society's benefits, responsibilities
and consequences. (decrease oppression, racism etc.)
✔✔what is equity? - ✔✔everyone should have fair opportunity to attain his/her full
health potential and no one should be disadvantaged (based on where they live, who
they are etc.)
✔✔what's the main belief of postcolonial feminism? - ✔✔that there's no 'right way' to
health, everybody is different
✔✔what is globalization? - ✔✔notion that nations, business and people are becoming
more connected and interdependent via increased economic integration,
communication exchange and cultural diffusion. ex; medical discoveries can be shared
throughout work in short amount of time due to flight access and technology of Internet
✔✔does global warming impact global health? - ✔✔yes, ex; by decreasing quality of
vegetation
✔✔what health problem does extreme high heat from global warming cause? -
✔✔cardio and respiratory complications such as heat stroke
✔✔what health problems do natural disasters and rainfalls cause? - ✔✔asthma attacks
and lack of medicine
✔✔how has lack of water supplies effected our health? - ✔✔increase rates of malaria
✔✔what health problems does a lengthened/change in season cause? -
✔✔transmission time of infections lengthens ex; malaria
, ✔✔what is culture? - ✔✔how we identify ourselves through beliefs and values. It is
constantly changing and shapes what we do. It can pose as a determinant of health.
✔✔what is ethnocentrism? - ✔✔belief that one's own culture is the best. Poses as a
barrier to both nurses and patients.
✔✔what is cultural diversity? - ✔✔variation of cultural factors b/w and within groups.
This can be beneficial to health care professionals b/c it leads to adaptation, creativity
and innovation
✔✔what is multiculturalism? - ✔✔the integration of practices of diversity, tolerance and
respect for multiple ways of knowing and being with issues of equity and social justice.
✔✔what is ethnicity? - ✔✔a way of describing social identity with a group that is based
on a shared history and social structure.
✔✔what is the top country that people are immigrating from into Canada? - ✔✔china
✔✔what are some health issues that immigrants face? - ✔✔language, stigmas,
marginalization, literacy, employment
✔✔what is marginalization? - ✔✔the lack of equitable access to social, political and
economic benefits based on one's culture/ethnicity
✔✔what is cultural safety? - ✔✔a process that is family/patient focused that aims to
promote equity; including cultural awareness, sensitivity and competence. it examines
root causes of health inequities and what can be done to eliminate them.
✔✔what is cultural competence? - ✔✔application of knowledge and skills that are
required by nurses to maximize respectful relationships with diverse openness. Nurses
must examine their own values, beliefs and assumptions in order to support
competence.
✔✔what is culturally-sensitive care? - ✔✔ability to provide care with a client-centered
orientation. Avoid making assumptions about a person's values and beliefs based on
their culture.
✔✔what are the 2 barriers to providing culturally-sensitive care? - ✔✔lack of experience
and fear
✔✔what are the 4 elements of providing culturally-sensitive care? - ✔✔1) self reflection
(know own beliefs/values/biases)
2) acquiring cultural knowledge (know how to ask Qs)
3) facilitating client choice (help client meet own goals)
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔what is social justice? - ✔✔the fair distribution of society's benefits, responsibilities
and consequences. (decrease oppression, racism etc.)
✔✔what is equity? - ✔✔everyone should have fair opportunity to attain his/her full
health potential and no one should be disadvantaged (based on where they live, who
they are etc.)
✔✔what's the main belief of postcolonial feminism? - ✔✔that there's no 'right way' to
health, everybody is different
✔✔what is globalization? - ✔✔notion that nations, business and people are becoming
more connected and interdependent via increased economic integration,
communication exchange and cultural diffusion. ex; medical discoveries can be shared
throughout work in short amount of time due to flight access and technology of Internet
✔✔does global warming impact global health? - ✔✔yes, ex; by decreasing quality of
vegetation
✔✔what health problem does extreme high heat from global warming cause? -
✔✔cardio and respiratory complications such as heat stroke
✔✔what health problems do natural disasters and rainfalls cause? - ✔✔asthma attacks
and lack of medicine
✔✔how has lack of water supplies effected our health? - ✔✔increase rates of malaria
✔✔what health problems does a lengthened/change in season cause? -
✔✔transmission time of infections lengthens ex; malaria
, ✔✔what is culture? - ✔✔how we identify ourselves through beliefs and values. It is
constantly changing and shapes what we do. It can pose as a determinant of health.
✔✔what is ethnocentrism? - ✔✔belief that one's own culture is the best. Poses as a
barrier to both nurses and patients.
✔✔what is cultural diversity? - ✔✔variation of cultural factors b/w and within groups.
This can be beneficial to health care professionals b/c it leads to adaptation, creativity
and innovation
✔✔what is multiculturalism? - ✔✔the integration of practices of diversity, tolerance and
respect for multiple ways of knowing and being with issues of equity and social justice.
✔✔what is ethnicity? - ✔✔a way of describing social identity with a group that is based
on a shared history and social structure.
✔✔what is the top country that people are immigrating from into Canada? - ✔✔china
✔✔what are some health issues that immigrants face? - ✔✔language, stigmas,
marginalization, literacy, employment
✔✔what is marginalization? - ✔✔the lack of equitable access to social, political and
economic benefits based on one's culture/ethnicity
✔✔what is cultural safety? - ✔✔a process that is family/patient focused that aims to
promote equity; including cultural awareness, sensitivity and competence. it examines
root causes of health inequities and what can be done to eliminate them.
✔✔what is cultural competence? - ✔✔application of knowledge and skills that are
required by nurses to maximize respectful relationships with diverse openness. Nurses
must examine their own values, beliefs and assumptions in order to support
competence.
✔✔what is culturally-sensitive care? - ✔✔ability to provide care with a client-centered
orientation. Avoid making assumptions about a person's values and beliefs based on
their culture.
✔✔what are the 2 barriers to providing culturally-sensitive care? - ✔✔lack of experience
and fear
✔✔what are the 4 elements of providing culturally-sensitive care? - ✔✔1) self reflection
(know own beliefs/values/biases)
2) acquiring cultural knowledge (know how to ask Qs)
3) facilitating client choice (help client meet own goals)
