NMNC 1210: Cultural Awareness - NCLEX Style
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FOR 2025/2026 TESTS|MOST COMMON
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECTLY VERIFIED ANSWERS
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6.1. The ambulatory care nurse is discussing preoperative procedures with a Japanese American
client who is scheduled for surgery the following week. During the discussion, the client
continually smiles and nods the head. How should the nurse interpret this nonverbal behavior?
1. Reflecting cultural value
2. An acceptance of treatment
3. Client agreement to the required procedures
4. Client understanding of the preoperative procedures - Answer: 1.
Rationale: Nodding or smiling by a Japanese American client may reflect only the cultural value
of interpersonal harmony. This nonverbal behavior may not be an indication of acceptance of
the treatment, agreement with the speaker, or understanding of the procedure.
Test-Taking Strategy: Eliminate options 2 and 3 first because they are comparable or alike. From
the remaining options, select the correct option because it is characteristic of Asian American
cultures. In addition, option 4 is an incorrect interpretation of the client's nonverbal behavior.
Reference: Jarvis (2012), p. 43 & Saunders, p. 47.
6.2. When communicating with a client who speaks a different language, which best practice
should the nurse implement?
1. Speak loudly and slowly.
2. Arrange for an interpreter to translate.
3. Speak to the client and family together.
, 4. Stand close to the client and speak loudly. - Answer: 2.
Rationale: Arranging for an interpreter would be the best practice when communicating with a
client who speaks a different language. Options 1 and 4 are inappropriate and are ineffective
ways to communicate. Option 3 is inappropriate because it violates privacy and does not ensure
correct translation.
Test-Taking Strategy: Note the strategic word best in the question. Eliminate option 3 first
because it violates the client's right to privacy. Next, eliminate options 1 and 4 noting the world
loudly in these options and because they are non therapeutic actions.
Reference: Jarvis (2012), p. 45-47 & Saunders, p. 47.
6.3. The nurse educator is providing in-service education to the nursing staff regarding
transcultural nursing care; a staff member asks the nurse educator to describe the concept of
acculturation. The nurse educator should make which most appropriate response?
1. "It is a process of learning a different culture to adapt a new or changing environment."
2. "It is a subjective perspective of the person's heritage and a sense of belonging to a group."
3. "It is a group of individuals in a society who are culturally distinct and have a unique identity."
4. "It is a group that shares some of the characteristics of the larger population group of which it
is a part." - Answer: 1.
Rationale: Acculturation is a process of learning a different culture to adapt to a new or
changing environment. Option 2 describes ethnic identity. Option 3 describes an ethnic group.
Option 4 describes a subculture.
Test-Taking Strategy: Note the strategic words most appropriate. Focus on the subject,
acculturation. Think about the definition of acculturation to help direct you to the correct
option.
Reference: Jarvis (2012), p. 16, Lewis et al (2011) p. 24, & Saunders, p. 47.
6.4. The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a Chinese American client regarding
prescribed dietary modifications. During the teaching session, the client continuously turns
away from the nurse. The client should implement which best action.
1. Continue with instructions, verifying client understanding.
2. Walk around the client so that the nurse constantly faces the client.
3. Give the client a dietary booklet and return later to continue with instructions.
CERTIFICATION GUIDE
FOR 2025/2026 TESTS|MOST COMMON
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECTLY VERIFIED ANSWERS
(LATEST QUIZZES) |ALREADY A+
GRADED|GUARANTEED PASS
6.1. The ambulatory care nurse is discussing preoperative procedures with a Japanese American
client who is scheduled for surgery the following week. During the discussion, the client
continually smiles and nods the head. How should the nurse interpret this nonverbal behavior?
1. Reflecting cultural value
2. An acceptance of treatment
3. Client agreement to the required procedures
4. Client understanding of the preoperative procedures - Answer: 1.
Rationale: Nodding or smiling by a Japanese American client may reflect only the cultural value
of interpersonal harmony. This nonverbal behavior may not be an indication of acceptance of
the treatment, agreement with the speaker, or understanding of the procedure.
Test-Taking Strategy: Eliminate options 2 and 3 first because they are comparable or alike. From
the remaining options, select the correct option because it is characteristic of Asian American
cultures. In addition, option 4 is an incorrect interpretation of the client's nonverbal behavior.
Reference: Jarvis (2012), p. 43 & Saunders, p. 47.
6.2. When communicating with a client who speaks a different language, which best practice
should the nurse implement?
1. Speak loudly and slowly.
2. Arrange for an interpreter to translate.
3. Speak to the client and family together.
, 4. Stand close to the client and speak loudly. - Answer: 2.
Rationale: Arranging for an interpreter would be the best practice when communicating with a
client who speaks a different language. Options 1 and 4 are inappropriate and are ineffective
ways to communicate. Option 3 is inappropriate because it violates privacy and does not ensure
correct translation.
Test-Taking Strategy: Note the strategic word best in the question. Eliminate option 3 first
because it violates the client's right to privacy. Next, eliminate options 1 and 4 noting the world
loudly in these options and because they are non therapeutic actions.
Reference: Jarvis (2012), p. 45-47 & Saunders, p. 47.
6.3. The nurse educator is providing in-service education to the nursing staff regarding
transcultural nursing care; a staff member asks the nurse educator to describe the concept of
acculturation. The nurse educator should make which most appropriate response?
1. "It is a process of learning a different culture to adapt a new or changing environment."
2. "It is a subjective perspective of the person's heritage and a sense of belonging to a group."
3. "It is a group of individuals in a society who are culturally distinct and have a unique identity."
4. "It is a group that shares some of the characteristics of the larger population group of which it
is a part." - Answer: 1.
Rationale: Acculturation is a process of learning a different culture to adapt to a new or
changing environment. Option 2 describes ethnic identity. Option 3 describes an ethnic group.
Option 4 describes a subculture.
Test-Taking Strategy: Note the strategic words most appropriate. Focus on the subject,
acculturation. Think about the definition of acculturation to help direct you to the correct
option.
Reference: Jarvis (2012), p. 16, Lewis et al (2011) p. 24, & Saunders, p. 47.
6.4. The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a Chinese American client regarding
prescribed dietary modifications. During the teaching session, the client continuously turns
away from the nurse. The client should implement which best action.
1. Continue with instructions, verifying client understanding.
2. Walk around the client so that the nurse constantly faces the client.
3. Give the client a dietary booklet and return later to continue with instructions.
