Adult Health Theory Exam 1 Practice Questions (Module 1-
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3)
A nurse is explaining differences in the incidence, prevalence, m
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ortality rate, and burden of diseases among specific population gr
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oups to community volunteers. The nurse is describing what conc
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ept?
a. Stereotyping
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b. Ethnocentrism
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c. Health disparities
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d. Cultural competence - correct answer c. Health disparities
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The nurse is performing an assessment of a Chinese American pat
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ient wearing a jade bracelet on her left wrist. The nurse asks the p
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atient about the significance of the bracelet and whether it can be
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removed before the scheduled diagnostic procedure. What behavi
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or has the nurse demonstrated?
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Diversity
Stereotyping
Ethnocentrism
Cultural competence - correct answer Cultural competence
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,A nurse, while preparing to interview for employment in a rural h
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ospital, identifies which chronic illnesses as more prevalent in rur
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al areas than in urban areas of the United States?
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Cancer and heart disease
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Sexually transmitted infections ./ ./
Alzheimer's disease and dementia ./ ./ ./
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -
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correct answer Cancer and heart disease
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Chronic illnesses that are more prevalent in rural areas of the Uni
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ted States include cancer, heart disease, diabetes, depression, inju
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ry-related deaths, obesity, and substance abuse.
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Obesity and chronic illness rates for diabetes, hypertension, chro
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nic obstructive pulmonary diseases, cancer, and stroke are higher
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among minority people../ ./
An older adult from Nigeria is visiting an adult child. The child tri
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es to encourage the patient to have the testing and treatment for a
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chronic productive cough. What behavior has occurred since the
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child now believes in American medical treatment?
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,Acculturation
Ethnocentrism
Race awareness ./
Cultural imposition - correct answer Acculturation
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The adult children of a patient who is Hindu have requested a veg
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etarian diet for the patient. What is the nurse's most appropriate re
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sponse?
Order a vegetarian diet for the patient.
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Assess the family's rationale for choosing this particular diet.
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Teach the family about the relationship between protein intake an
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d wound healing.
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protein diet with the family and the dietitian. -
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correct answer Order a vegetarian diet for the patient.
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A Muslim patient is hospitalized during the period of Ramadan a
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nd refuses his morning oral medications. What is the priority acti
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on by the nurse?
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, Place the medication in food.
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Offer the medication to the patient after sundown.
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Tell the patient that if he does not take the medication now, he wil
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l not get better.
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Inform the patient that if he does not take his medication, he will
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have to leave the hospital. -
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correct answer Offer the medication to the patient after sundown.
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The nurse is interested in developing her cultural competence. W
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hat behaviors can be adopted to do so?
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Develop an understanding of all ethnic groups../ ./ ./ ./ ./ ./
Identify the one culture about which she is interested in being co
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mpetent.
Have extended contact with a cultural group to enhance understa
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nding of its values and beliefs.
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Understand the specific information about the patient's culture so./ ./ ./ ./ ./ ./ ./ ./ ./
the understanding can be applied to caring for the patient. -
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correct answer Have extended contact with a cultural group to en
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hance understanding of its values and beliefs.
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3)
A nurse is explaining differences in the incidence, prevalence, m
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ortality rate, and burden of diseases among specific population gr
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oups to community volunteers. The nurse is describing what conc
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ept?
a. Stereotyping
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b. Ethnocentrism
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c. Health disparities
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d. Cultural competence - correct answer c. Health disparities
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The nurse is performing an assessment of a Chinese American pat
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ient wearing a jade bracelet on her left wrist. The nurse asks the p
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atient about the significance of the bracelet and whether it can be
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removed before the scheduled diagnostic procedure. What behavi
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or has the nurse demonstrated?
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Diversity
Stereotyping
Ethnocentrism
Cultural competence - correct answer Cultural competence
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,A nurse, while preparing to interview for employment in a rural h
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ospital, identifies which chronic illnesses as more prevalent in rur
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al areas than in urban areas of the United States?
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Cancer and heart disease
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Sexually transmitted infections ./ ./
Alzheimer's disease and dementia ./ ./ ./
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -
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correct answer Cancer and heart disease
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-
Chronic illnesses that are more prevalent in rural areas of the Uni
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ted States include cancer, heart disease, diabetes, depression, inju
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ry-related deaths, obesity, and substance abuse.
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-
Obesity and chronic illness rates for diabetes, hypertension, chro
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nic obstructive pulmonary diseases, cancer, and stroke are higher
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among minority people../ ./
An older adult from Nigeria is visiting an adult child. The child tri
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es to encourage the patient to have the testing and treatment for a
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chronic productive cough. What behavior has occurred since the
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child now believes in American medical treatment?
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,Acculturation
Ethnocentrism
Race awareness ./
Cultural imposition - correct answer Acculturation
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The adult children of a patient who is Hindu have requested a veg
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etarian diet for the patient. What is the nurse's most appropriate re
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sponse?
Order a vegetarian diet for the patient.
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Assess the family's rationale for choosing this particular diet.
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Teach the family about the relationship between protein intake an
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d wound healing.
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Explore the benefits of a low-meat, high- ./ ./ ./ ./ ./ ./
protein diet with the family and the dietitian. -
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correct answer Order a vegetarian diet for the patient.
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A Muslim patient is hospitalized during the period of Ramadan a
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nd refuses his morning oral medications. What is the priority acti
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on by the nurse?
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, Place the medication in food.
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Offer the medication to the patient after sundown.
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Tell the patient that if he does not take the medication now, he wil
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l not get better.
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Inform the patient that if he does not take his medication, he will
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have to leave the hospital. -
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correct answer Offer the medication to the patient after sundown.
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The nurse is interested in developing her cultural competence. W
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hat behaviors can be adopted to do so?
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Develop an understanding of all ethnic groups../ ./ ./ ./ ./ ./
Identify the one culture about which she is interested in being co
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mpetent.
Have extended contact with a cultural group to enhance understa
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nding of its values and beliefs.
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Understand the specific information about the patient's culture so./ ./ ./ ./ ./ ./ ./ ./ ./
the understanding can be applied to caring for the patient. -
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correct answer Have extended contact with a cultural group to en
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hance understanding of its values and beliefs.
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