Which internal variable influences health beliefs and prac ces?
1
Family prac ces
2
Cultural background
3
Socioeconomic factors
4
Intellectual background -correct answers4
Obesity in children is an ever-worsening problem. What concept should a nurse consider when
caring for school-aged children who are obese?
1
Enjoyment of specific foods is inherited.
Correct2
There are familial influences on childhood ea ng habits.
3
Childhood obesity is usually not a predictor of adult obesity.
4
Children with obese parents are des ned to become obese themselves. -correct answers2
,A 5-year-old child who is newly arrived from La n America a ends a nursery school where
everyone speaks English. The child's mother tells the nurse that her child is no longer outgoing
and has become very passive in the classroom. What is the probable reason for the child's
behavior?
Correct1
Culture shock
2
Social immaturity
3
Experience of discrimina on
4
Lack of interest in school ac vi e -correct answers1
A nurse hired to work in a metropolitan hospital provides services for a culturally diverse
popula on. One of the nurses on the unit says it is the nurses' responsibility to discourage
"these people" from bringing all that "home medicine stuff" to their family members. Which
response by the recently hired nurse is most appropriate?
1
"Hospital policies should put a stop to this."
2
"Everyone should conform to the prevailing culture."
Correct3
"Nontradi onal approaches to health care can be beneficial."
4
"You are right because they may have a nega ve impact on people's health." -correct answers3
A registered nurse is explaining the term "just culture" to the student nurse. Which explana on
provided by the registered nurse is accurate?
,1
"It refers to the agreement to keep promises."
2
"It refers to taking posi ve ac ons to help others."
3
"It refers to the ability to answer for one's ac ons."
Correct4
"It refers to promo ng open discussion whenever error occurs without fear of recrimina on." -
correct answers4
An African man presents to the emergency department to obtain pain medica on. The nurse
behaves judgmentally and labels the client a drug abuser. What is the nurse demonstra ng?
Correct1
Ethnocentrism
2
Mul culturalism
3
Cultural encounter
4
Cultural imposi on -correct answers1
How should nurses provide effec ve nursing care to clients from different cultural backgrounds?
1
By advising clients that some cultural prac ces may be harmful to health
Correct2
By providing care that fits the clients' cultural beliefs
3
, By strictly adhering to organiza on policies regarding nursing care
4
By ignoring the cultural aspect and focusing on the medical aspect of care -correct answers2
A resident in a nursing home recently immigrated to the United States (Canada) from Italy. How
does the nurse plan to provide emo onal support?
Correct1
By offering choices consistent with the client's heritage
2
By assis ng the client in adjus ng to American culture
3
By ensuring that the client understands American beliefs
4
By correc ng the client's misconcep ons about appropriate health prac ces -correct answers1
A Hispanic nurse is celebra ng a quinceañera for her 15-year-old daughter. What is the
appropriate ac on of the culturally competent nurse manager?
1
Make a joke about the cultural ritual.
Correct2
Allow the nurse to take me off for this celebra on.
3
Ask the nurse not to put so much value in cultural rituals.
4
Suggest that the nurse not invite other staff members to the occasion. -correct answers2
1
Family prac ces
2
Cultural background
3
Socioeconomic factors
4
Intellectual background -correct answers4
Obesity in children is an ever-worsening problem. What concept should a nurse consider when
caring for school-aged children who are obese?
1
Enjoyment of specific foods is inherited.
Correct2
There are familial influences on childhood ea ng habits.
3
Childhood obesity is usually not a predictor of adult obesity.
4
Children with obese parents are des ned to become obese themselves. -correct answers2
,A 5-year-old child who is newly arrived from La n America a ends a nursery school where
everyone speaks English. The child's mother tells the nurse that her child is no longer outgoing
and has become very passive in the classroom. What is the probable reason for the child's
behavior?
Correct1
Culture shock
2
Social immaturity
3
Experience of discrimina on
4
Lack of interest in school ac vi e -correct answers1
A nurse hired to work in a metropolitan hospital provides services for a culturally diverse
popula on. One of the nurses on the unit says it is the nurses' responsibility to discourage
"these people" from bringing all that "home medicine stuff" to their family members. Which
response by the recently hired nurse is most appropriate?
1
"Hospital policies should put a stop to this."
2
"Everyone should conform to the prevailing culture."
Correct3
"Nontradi onal approaches to health care can be beneficial."
4
"You are right because they may have a nega ve impact on people's health." -correct answers3
A registered nurse is explaining the term "just culture" to the student nurse. Which explana on
provided by the registered nurse is accurate?
,1
"It refers to the agreement to keep promises."
2
"It refers to taking posi ve ac ons to help others."
3
"It refers to the ability to answer for one's ac ons."
Correct4
"It refers to promo ng open discussion whenever error occurs without fear of recrimina on." -
correct answers4
An African man presents to the emergency department to obtain pain medica on. The nurse
behaves judgmentally and labels the client a drug abuser. What is the nurse demonstra ng?
Correct1
Ethnocentrism
2
Mul culturalism
3
Cultural encounter
4
Cultural imposi on -correct answers1
How should nurses provide effec ve nursing care to clients from different cultural backgrounds?
1
By advising clients that some cultural prac ces may be harmful to health
Correct2
By providing care that fits the clients' cultural beliefs
3
, By strictly adhering to organiza on policies regarding nursing care
4
By ignoring the cultural aspect and focusing on the medical aspect of care -correct answers2
A resident in a nursing home recently immigrated to the United States (Canada) from Italy. How
does the nurse plan to provide emo onal support?
Correct1
By offering choices consistent with the client's heritage
2
By assis ng the client in adjus ng to American culture
3
By ensuring that the client understands American beliefs
4
By correc ng the client's misconcep ons about appropriate health prac ces -correct answers1
A Hispanic nurse is celebra ng a quinceañera for her 15-year-old daughter. What is the
appropriate ac on of the culturally competent nurse manager?
1
Make a joke about the cultural ritual.
Correct2
Allow the nurse to take me off for this celebra on.
3
Ask the nurse not to put so much value in cultural rituals.
4
Suggest that the nurse not invite other staff members to the occasion. -correct answers2
