Cultural Diversity Final Review
Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A nurse is caring for a client who prefers to have family members present during health
decisions. What is the most appropriate action?
A. Ask the family to leave the room
✔✔ B. Encourage family involvement in care discussions
C. Refer the client to a social worker
D. Avoid discussing medical information in front of others
Which term describes the ability to work effectively across cultures?
A. Cultural avoidance
B. Cultural discipline
✔✔ C. Cultural competence
D. Cultural literacy
A client uses traditional herbal remedies. What is the nurse’s best response?
A. Tell the client to stop using all non-prescribed substances
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,✔✔ B. Ask about the herbs to ensure there are no interactions
C. Report the behavior to the provider as noncompliance
D. Advise the client to use herbs only after discharge
A nurse wants to improve cultural humility. What is the best starting point?
A. Study anatomy and physiology
B. Memorize major religions
✔✔ C. Reflect on personal beliefs and biases
D. Learn only about the dominant culture
A nurse is assessing a client from a different culture. What approach is most appropriate?
✔✔ A. Use open-ended questions to explore cultural beliefs
B. Ask direct yes/no questions about cultural preferences
C. Only perform the physical exam and avoid cultural discussion
D. Ask another nurse to take over the assessment
Which of the following is an example of respecting a cultural belief?
A. Insisting on a Western diet plan
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,B. Scheduling a procedure on a holiday
✔✔ C. Delaying treatment briefly to allow for a prayer ritual
D. Teaching English before providing care
A nurse uses a trained medical interpreter. Why is this important?
✔✔ A. To ensure accurate and ethical communication
B. Because it’s faster than using hand gestures
C. To avoid spending extra time on education
D. To shorten the length of the appointment
Which action by a nurse demonstrates cultural sensitivity?
✔✔ A. Asking how the client prefers to be addressed
B. Using the same care plan for all clients
C. Avoiding conversation about traditions
D. Assuming English is the client’s first language
A nurse uses a client’s preferred pronouns in documentation. This reflects:
✔✔ A. Inclusive and respectful communication
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, B. Clinical detachment
C. Advanced medical literacy
D. Objective data collection
Which of the following is a cultural consideration when assessing pain?
A. Pain is perceived the same in all people
✔✔ B. Clients may express or suppress pain differently based on culture
C. Only elderly clients experience pain variation
D. Cultural beliefs never influence pain reporting
A client from a collectivist culture values family opinions. What nursing action is appropriate?
A. Avoid asking about family values
✔✔ B. Involve family members in the care plan if the client desires
C. Encourage individual decision-making only
D. Limit family visits for privacy
A nurse avoids making assumptions about a client’s beliefs based on ethnicity. This shows:
A. Cultural rejection
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Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A nurse is caring for a client who prefers to have family members present during health
decisions. What is the most appropriate action?
A. Ask the family to leave the room
✔✔ B. Encourage family involvement in care discussions
C. Refer the client to a social worker
D. Avoid discussing medical information in front of others
Which term describes the ability to work effectively across cultures?
A. Cultural avoidance
B. Cultural discipline
✔✔ C. Cultural competence
D. Cultural literacy
A client uses traditional herbal remedies. What is the nurse’s best response?
A. Tell the client to stop using all non-prescribed substances
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,✔✔ B. Ask about the herbs to ensure there are no interactions
C. Report the behavior to the provider as noncompliance
D. Advise the client to use herbs only after discharge
A nurse wants to improve cultural humility. What is the best starting point?
A. Study anatomy and physiology
B. Memorize major religions
✔✔ C. Reflect on personal beliefs and biases
D. Learn only about the dominant culture
A nurse is assessing a client from a different culture. What approach is most appropriate?
✔✔ A. Use open-ended questions to explore cultural beliefs
B. Ask direct yes/no questions about cultural preferences
C. Only perform the physical exam and avoid cultural discussion
D. Ask another nurse to take over the assessment
Which of the following is an example of respecting a cultural belief?
A. Insisting on a Western diet plan
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,B. Scheduling a procedure on a holiday
✔✔ C. Delaying treatment briefly to allow for a prayer ritual
D. Teaching English before providing care
A nurse uses a trained medical interpreter. Why is this important?
✔✔ A. To ensure accurate and ethical communication
B. Because it’s faster than using hand gestures
C. To avoid spending extra time on education
D. To shorten the length of the appointment
Which action by a nurse demonstrates cultural sensitivity?
✔✔ A. Asking how the client prefers to be addressed
B. Using the same care plan for all clients
C. Avoiding conversation about traditions
D. Assuming English is the client’s first language
A nurse uses a client’s preferred pronouns in documentation. This reflects:
✔✔ A. Inclusive and respectful communication
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, B. Clinical detachment
C. Advanced medical literacy
D. Objective data collection
Which of the following is a cultural consideration when assessing pain?
A. Pain is perceived the same in all people
✔✔ B. Clients may express or suppress pain differently based on culture
C. Only elderly clients experience pain variation
D. Cultural beliefs never influence pain reporting
A client from a collectivist culture values family opinions. What nursing action is appropriate?
A. Avoid asking about family values
✔✔ B. Involve family members in the care plan if the client desires
C. Encourage individual decision-making only
D. Limit family visits for privacy
A nurse avoids making assumptions about a client’s beliefs based on ethnicity. This shows:
A. Cultural rejection
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