YOOST CHAPTER 21 REVIEW QUESTIONS:
ETHNICITY & CULTURAL ASSESSMENT WITH
ANSWERS & RATIONALES
This high-quality study guide is taken directly from Fundamentals of
Nursing: Active Learning for Collaborative Practice by Barbara L. Yoost
and Lynne R. Crawford (perfect for 2nd and 3rd editions). It’s an
essential resource for mastering transcultural nursing, cultural
competence, and providing culturally congruent care – topics frequently
tested on university exams, NCLEX-RN, HESI, and ATI. What’s covered
in these review questions? Defining ethnicity and its relationship to
culture Transcultural nursing principles (Leininger’s theory) Giger and
Davidhizar’s transcultural assessment model Acculturation, assimilation,
enculturation, and system change Appropriate vs. inappropriate cultural
assessment questions Biological variations and their impact on care
, 1. Which statement best serves as a guide for nurses seeking to learn more about
ethnicity?
A. Ethnicity, like culture, generally is based on genetics. B. A patient's ethnic background is
determined by skin color. C. Ethnicity is based on cultural similarities and differences in a
society. D. Culture and socialization are unrelated to the concept of ethnic origin.
✅ CORRECT ANSWER: C Rationale: Ethnicity is based on cultural similarities and
differences in a society or nation. Similarities exist within the same ethnic group; differences
are between groups. Ethnicity is not determined by genetics or skin color, and culture,
ethnicity, and socialization are interrelated.
2. Which action taken by a nurse would reflect application of an appropriate
generalization in a patient care setting?
A. Assigning same-gender nurses to all patients admitted to the unit B. Sharing with
unlicensed assistive personnel that typically Muslim patients do not eat pork C. Telling the
radiology technician that every Latino family is late for appointments D. Assuming that
Asians share financial responsibility for medical bills
✅ CORRECT ANSWER: B Rationale: Muslims typically avoid pork products; this
generalization provides a useful baseline, but nurses should verify individual adherence.
Assigning same-gender nurses universally, stereotyping Latinos, or assuming Asian financial
practices are inappropriate generalizations or stereotypes.
3. Which statement(s) reflect/s the practice of transcultural nursing? Select all that
apply.
ETHNICITY & CULTURAL ASSESSMENT WITH
ANSWERS & RATIONALES
This high-quality study guide is taken directly from Fundamentals of
Nursing: Active Learning for Collaborative Practice by Barbara L. Yoost
and Lynne R. Crawford (perfect for 2nd and 3rd editions). It’s an
essential resource for mastering transcultural nursing, cultural
competence, and providing culturally congruent care – topics frequently
tested on university exams, NCLEX-RN, HESI, and ATI. What’s covered
in these review questions? Defining ethnicity and its relationship to
culture Transcultural nursing principles (Leininger’s theory) Giger and
Davidhizar’s transcultural assessment model Acculturation, assimilation,
enculturation, and system change Appropriate vs. inappropriate cultural
assessment questions Biological variations and their impact on care
, 1. Which statement best serves as a guide for nurses seeking to learn more about
ethnicity?
A. Ethnicity, like culture, generally is based on genetics. B. A patient's ethnic background is
determined by skin color. C. Ethnicity is based on cultural similarities and differences in a
society. D. Culture and socialization are unrelated to the concept of ethnic origin.
✅ CORRECT ANSWER: C Rationale: Ethnicity is based on cultural similarities and
differences in a society or nation. Similarities exist within the same ethnic group; differences
are between groups. Ethnicity is not determined by genetics or skin color, and culture,
ethnicity, and socialization are interrelated.
2. Which action taken by a nurse would reflect application of an appropriate
generalization in a patient care setting?
A. Assigning same-gender nurses to all patients admitted to the unit B. Sharing with
unlicensed assistive personnel that typically Muslim patients do not eat pork C. Telling the
radiology technician that every Latino family is late for appointments D. Assuming that
Asians share financial responsibility for medical bills
✅ CORRECT ANSWER: B Rationale: Muslims typically avoid pork products; this
generalization provides a useful baseline, but nurses should verify individual adherence.
Assigning same-gender nurses universally, stereotyping Latinos, or assuming Asian financial
practices are inappropriate generalizations or stereotypes.
3. Which statement(s) reflect/s the practice of transcultural nursing? Select all that
apply.
