1. 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 woman's ability to function successfully in her role within the
family.
2. Which is the basis to support the need for transcultural nursing in a health care
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 health care delivery.
3. Which assessment question shows an understanding of the impact of cultural
beliefs and behaviors on a client's demonstration of pain?
A) “Can you describe the pain you are experiencing for me?”
B) “Do you understand the long-term effects of chronic pain?”
C) “Have you ever taken medication to help control your pain?”
D) “How can I help you deal with the pain you are experiencing?”
4. Which nursing intervention demonstrates an understanding of the full scope on
culturally sensitive nursing care?
A) When planning a teenaged focused educational program on sexuality, both
homosexual and heterosexual lifestyle choices are discussed.
B) When assessing a recently immigrated Hispanic's ability to both speak and read the
English language when preparing discharge teaching.
C) Including both Eastern traditional folk treatments and Western medical therapies
into the care plan of a Chinese client.
D) Directing a discussion concerning treatment options for an Arab female toward the
family's elder male members.
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, 5. Which statement exhibits an understanding of the meaning of culturally
congruent nursing care?
A) “Care that is culturally congruent is a client right of all ethnically diverse
individuals.”
B) “I have a nursing responsibility to always provide culturally congruent nursing
care.”
C) “Providing culturally congruent nursing care offers care the client has confidence
in.”
D) “Outcomes are so much better when the care is delivered in a culturally congruent
manner.”
6. Which nursing intervention demonstrates one of the strengths of the transcultural
nursing Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality?
A) Planning treatments around the praying schedule of a Muslim client.
B) Encouraging a Chinese client to explain the concept of “Ying and Yang.”
C) Assessing for stress factors affecting a Haitian client as well as her immediate
family.
D) Evaluating the reading comprehension of a client for who English is a second
language.
7. To provide better care, the interprofessional health care team relies on its
members to help provide the best care to meet the needs of the client. Which
member would be the most important to the client?
A) Physician
B) Family
C) Nurse
D) Spiritual or traditional healer
8. Which nursing intervention demonstrates an avoidance of one of the cited
criticisms of current transcultural nursing theories?
A) Asking the Jewish client whether he or she will need a kosher diet menu
B) Making sure that a Catholic client's rosary beads are always within easy reach
C) Encouraging a German World War II veteran to talk about his military experiences
D) Suggesting that an obese Irish American minimize consumption of beer and
potatoes
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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 woman's ability to function successfully in her role within the
family.
2. Which is the basis to support the need for transcultural nursing in a health care
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 health care delivery.
3. Which assessment question shows an understanding of the impact of cultural
beliefs and behaviors on a client's demonstration of pain?
A) “Can you describe the pain you are experiencing for me?”
B) “Do you understand the long-term effects of chronic pain?”
C) “Have you ever taken medication to help control your pain?”
D) “How can I help you deal with the pain you are experiencing?”
4. Which nursing intervention demonstrates an understanding of the full scope on
culturally sensitive nursing care?
A) When planning a teenaged focused educational program on sexuality, both
homosexual and heterosexual lifestyle choices are discussed.
B) When assessing a recently immigrated Hispanic's ability to both speak and read the
English language when preparing discharge teaching.
C) Including both Eastern traditional folk treatments and Western medical therapies
into the care plan of a Chinese client.
D) Directing a discussion concerning treatment options for an Arab female toward the
family's elder male members.
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, 5. Which statement exhibits an understanding of the meaning of culturally
congruent nursing care?
A) “Care that is culturally congruent is a client right of all ethnically diverse
individuals.”
B) “I have a nursing responsibility to always provide culturally congruent nursing
care.”
C) “Providing culturally congruent nursing care offers care the client has confidence
in.”
D) “Outcomes are so much better when the care is delivered in a culturally congruent
manner.”
6. Which nursing intervention demonstrates one of the strengths of the transcultural
nursing Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality?
A) Planning treatments around the praying schedule of a Muslim client.
B) Encouraging a Chinese client to explain the concept of “Ying and Yang.”
C) Assessing for stress factors affecting a Haitian client as well as her immediate
family.
D) Evaluating the reading comprehension of a client for who English is a second
language.
7. To provide better care, the interprofessional health care team relies on its
members to help provide the best care to meet the needs of the client. Which
member would be the most important to the client?
A) Physician
B) Family
C) Nurse
D) Spiritual or traditional healer
8. Which nursing intervention demonstrates an avoidance of one of the cited
criticisms of current transcultural nursing theories?
A) Asking the Jewish client whether he or she will need a kosher diet menu
B) Making sure that a Catholic client's rosary beads are always within easy reach
C) Encouraging a German World War II veteran to talk about his military experiences
D) Suggesting that an obese Irish American minimize consumption of beer and
potatoes
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