Nurse 101 exam 3 ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Define culture. Can it change? Culture is a group's shared attitudes, beliefs, values,
and behaviors that influence expression. Yes, it can
change over time through learning and societal
events.
How is culture expressed? Through language, spirituality, customs, traditions,
food, music, art, responses to illness, stress, pain,
and world philosophy.
Define diversity. Differences between cultures, including both
primary and secondary characteristics.
, Primary characteristics of diversity Nationality, race, color, gender expression, age,
religious beliefs.
Secondary characteristics of Socioeconomic status, education, occupation, time
diversity away from country of origin, residential status,
sexual orientation.
Define cultural awareness Recognizing and valuing all aspects of a patient's
culture; first step in cultural competence.
Define acculturation + historical Adjusting cultural practices to fit a new culture;
example historically, immigrants Americanized names and
learned English quickly.
Melting Pot vs. Salad Bowl Melting Pot = assimilation; Salad Bowl = maintaining
culture while learning new culture.
Cultural relativism Not judging another culture by your own
standards.
Ethnocentrism Belief that one's own culture is superior.
First step in culturally competent Developing cultural awareness.
care
Skills required for culturally Communication, understanding, sensitivity.
competent nursing
CORRECT ANSWERS
Define culture. Can it change? Culture is a group's shared attitudes, beliefs, values,
and behaviors that influence expression. Yes, it can
change over time through learning and societal
events.
How is culture expressed? Through language, spirituality, customs, traditions,
food, music, art, responses to illness, stress, pain,
and world philosophy.
Define diversity. Differences between cultures, including both
primary and secondary characteristics.
, Primary characteristics of diversity Nationality, race, color, gender expression, age,
religious beliefs.
Secondary characteristics of Socioeconomic status, education, occupation, time
diversity away from country of origin, residential status,
sexual orientation.
Define cultural awareness Recognizing and valuing all aspects of a patient's
culture; first step in cultural competence.
Define acculturation + historical Adjusting cultural practices to fit a new culture;
example historically, immigrants Americanized names and
learned English quickly.
Melting Pot vs. Salad Bowl Melting Pot = assimilation; Salad Bowl = maintaining
culture while learning new culture.
Cultural relativism Not judging another culture by your own
standards.
Ethnocentrism Belief that one's own culture is superior.
First step in culturally competent Developing cultural awareness.
care
Skills required for culturally Communication, understanding, sensitivity.
competent nursing
