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A nurse has just been hired at a healthcare facility that performs abortions. Based on the nurse's religious beliefs, she strongly feels that abortion is unacceptable. This situation will prevent the nurse from being able to practice: -transcultural nursing -safe and effective care -efficient care -holistic care - ANSWER-transcultural nursing While studying about various cultures, the student nurse is aware that a subculture is based on which characteristic? Select all that apply. -Gender -Age -Profession -Hobbies -Sexual preference - ANSWER-gender, age, profession, hobbies, sexual preferences The nurse caring for several patients on a surgical unit notes that one of the patients she is caring for is Muslim. The nurse decides to remove all pork from the patient's meal tray prior to delivering it to his room. What best describes the nurse's action? -Stereotyping -Racism -Honoring rituals -Transcultural nursing - ANSWER-stereotyping The nurse working on a medical unit washes her hands between contact with each patient. In addition to being an infection control measure, what kind of action is this practice? -a custom -an obsession -a ritual -a habit - ANSWER-a ritual What are characteristics of the nurse that make them a subculture within the United States? Select all that apply. -Uniforms worn based on place of employment -Language or medical terminology used to communicate -Legal authorization to provide health care to others -View of work as a reward and shared work ethic -Sensitivity to the importance of time - ANSWER-uniforms worn based on place of employment language or medical terminology used to communicate legal authorization to provide health care to others An African American patient refuses to allow any healthcare worker of Asian descent to care for him. This patient is demonstrating what practice? -ethnocentrism -racism -stereotyping -eth