thinking, decision-making, and behavior.
Cultural Competence -correct answers A con nuous process in which the nurse develops
awareness, knowledge, and skills to work effec vely with clients from diverse cultures.
Cultural Awareness -correct answers Recogni on of one's own cultural background, biases, and
assump ons, and how these influence interac ons.
Cultural Sensi vity -correct answers Being respec ul and mindful of cultural differences and
avoiding stereotypes or judgment about other cultures.
Cultural Humility -correct answers An ongoing process of self-reflec on and self-cri que in
which the nurse acknowledges power imbalances and learns from clients about their culture.
Cultural Desire -correct answers The genuine mo va on of the nurse to engage in cultural
encounters and learn from culturally diverse clients.
Cultural Knowledge -correct answers Informa on the nurse gains about different cultural
groups' health beliefs, prac ces, and communica on pa erns.
Cultural Skill -correct answers The ability to collect relevant cultural data and perform culturally
based physical and psychosocial assessments.
, Encultura on -correct answers The process by which individuals learn the norms, values, and
behaviors of their own culture.
Accultura on -correct answers The process of adap ng to or borrowing traits from another
culture while retaining aspects of one's original culture.
Assimila on -correct answers The process by which a person gives up their original cultural
iden ty and adopts the dominant culture's values and behaviors.
Ethnocentrism -correct answers The belief that one's own culture is superior and using it as the
standard to evaluate others.
Stereotyping -correct answers Making generalized assump ons about a group of people that
may not apply to each individual.
Prejudice -correct answers Nega ve a tudes or judgments about individuals based on their
membership in a par cular cultural or social group.
Discrimina on -correct answers Unjust or unfair treatment of individuals based on race,
ethnicity, culture, or other characteris cs.
Implicit Bias -correct answers Unconscious a tudes or stereotypes that influence
understanding, ac ons, and decisions in an uninten onal way.
Health Dispari es -correct answers Differences in health outcomes and access to care among
different popula on groups, o en related to social and cultural factors.