C HAPTER 9: C ULTURAL C OMPETENCE
Fundamentals of Nursing 10th Edition; Potter Perry
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. There are cultural context of health and illness differences in comparing
Western versus non- Western cultures. The nurse is aware that in W estern
culture the overall treatment is:
A. Herbal
B. Holistic
C. Naturalistic
D. Specialt y-specific
ANS: D
The overall treatment in Western culture is specialt y -specific. The
treatment in some non - Western cultures is herbal. The treatment in
non-Western cultures i s holistic in nature. Some non - Western cultures
use a naturalistic approach for the method of diagnosis.
DIF: A REF: 109 OBJ: Cognitive Level: Knowledge TOP:
Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NC LEX test plan
designation: Psychosocial Integrit y/Cultural Diversit y; Health
Promotion and Maintenance/Health and Wellness
2. Regarding a client who is an Orthodox Jew and maintains a Kosher diet,
the nurse will make sure that the clients menu does not include:
, A. Beef
B. Eggs
C. Milk
D. Shellfish
ANS: D
Jewish clients who fo llow a Kosher diet will avoid meat from
carnivores, pork products, and fish without scales or fins. Therefore
shellfish should not be included in the menu of a client who is an
Orthodox Jew and maintains a Kosher diet. Beef may be included in a
Kosher diet . Eggs may be included in a Kosher diet. Milk may be
included in a Kosher diet.
DIF: A REF: 117 OBJ: Cognitive Level: Knowledge TOP:
Nursing Process: Planning MSC: NC LEX test plan
designation: Psychosocial Integrit y/Cultural Diversit y; Health
Promotion and Maintenance/Health and Wellness
3. For a client who is a Buddhist and maintains a traditional diet, the nurse
will make sure that a sufficient quantit y of which of the following is
included in the menu?
A. Beef
B. Milk
C. Fish
D. Vegetables
ANS: D
, Many Buddhists a re vegetarians. The nurse should ensure that a
sufficient quantit y of vegetables is included in the menu when caring
for a Buddhist who maintains a traditional diet. Beef is not a
traditional component of a Buddhists diet. A sufficient quantity of milk
is not necessary for the traditional Buddhists diet. A sufficient quantit y
of fish is not necessary for the traditional Buddhists diet.
DIF: A REF: 117 OBJ: Cognitive Level: Knowledge TOP:
Nursing Process: Planning MSC: NC LEX test plan
designation: Psychos ocial Integrit y/Cultural Diversit y; Health
Promotion and Maintenance/Health and Wellness
4. Which of the following factors has the greatest impact on health care
available to non - Hispanic white minorit y groups in the United Sates?
A. Significant language barri ers
B. Inappropriatel y high povert y rates
C. Geneticall y based disease processes
D. Mistrust of Western medical practices
ANS: B
Racial and ethnic minorities are more likel y than non -Hispanic whites
to be poor or near poor. In addition, Hispanics, African America ns, and
some Asian subgroups are less likel y than non - Hispanic whites to have
a high school education. In general, racial and ethnic minorities often
experience poorer access to care and lower qualit y of preventive,
primary, and specialty care. While lang uage barriers may have an
influence on the amount and t ype of health care services available to
and sought out by minorit y groups, it is povert y that has the greatest
negative influence. While geneticall y based disease processes may
have an influence on th e amount and t ype of health care services
Fundamentals of Nursing 10th Edition; Potter Perry
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. There are cultural context of health and illness differences in comparing
Western versus non- Western cultures. The nurse is aware that in W estern
culture the overall treatment is:
A. Herbal
B. Holistic
C. Naturalistic
D. Specialt y-specific
ANS: D
The overall treatment in Western culture is specialt y -specific. The
treatment in some non - Western cultures is herbal. The treatment in
non-Western cultures i s holistic in nature. Some non - Western cultures
use a naturalistic approach for the method of diagnosis.
DIF: A REF: 109 OBJ: Cognitive Level: Knowledge TOP:
Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NC LEX test plan
designation: Psychosocial Integrit y/Cultural Diversit y; Health
Promotion and Maintenance/Health and Wellness
2. Regarding a client who is an Orthodox Jew and maintains a Kosher diet,
the nurse will make sure that the clients menu does not include:
, A. Beef
B. Eggs
C. Milk
D. Shellfish
ANS: D
Jewish clients who fo llow a Kosher diet will avoid meat from
carnivores, pork products, and fish without scales or fins. Therefore
shellfish should not be included in the menu of a client who is an
Orthodox Jew and maintains a Kosher diet. Beef may be included in a
Kosher diet . Eggs may be included in a Kosher diet. Milk may be
included in a Kosher diet.
DIF: A REF: 117 OBJ: Cognitive Level: Knowledge TOP:
Nursing Process: Planning MSC: NC LEX test plan
designation: Psychosocial Integrit y/Cultural Diversit y; Health
Promotion and Maintenance/Health and Wellness
3. For a client who is a Buddhist and maintains a traditional diet, the nurse
will make sure that a sufficient quantit y of which of the following is
included in the menu?
A. Beef
B. Milk
C. Fish
D. Vegetables
ANS: D
, Many Buddhists a re vegetarians. The nurse should ensure that a
sufficient quantit y of vegetables is included in the menu when caring
for a Buddhist who maintains a traditional diet. Beef is not a
traditional component of a Buddhists diet. A sufficient quantity of milk
is not necessary for the traditional Buddhists diet. A sufficient quantit y
of fish is not necessary for the traditional Buddhists diet.
DIF: A REF: 117 OBJ: Cognitive Level: Knowledge TOP:
Nursing Process: Planning MSC: NC LEX test plan
designation: Psychos ocial Integrit y/Cultural Diversit y; Health
Promotion and Maintenance/Health and Wellness
4. Which of the following factors has the greatest impact on health care
available to non - Hispanic white minorit y groups in the United Sates?
A. Significant language barri ers
B. Inappropriatel y high povert y rates
C. Geneticall y based disease processes
D. Mistrust of Western medical practices
ANS: B
Racial and ethnic minorities are more likel y than non -Hispanic whites
to be poor or near poor. In addition, Hispanics, African America ns, and
some Asian subgroups are less likel y than non - Hispanic whites to have
a high school education. In general, racial and ethnic minorities often
experience poorer access to care and lower qualit y of preventive,
primary, and specialty care. While lang uage barriers may have an
influence on the amount and t ype of health care services available to
and sought out by minorit y groups, it is povert y that has the greatest
negative influence. While geneticall y based disease processes may
have an influence on th e amount and t ype of health care services
