Health Assessment for Nursing Practice 6th Edition Wilson Test Bank Chapter 05: Cultural Assessment Wilson: Health Assessment for Nursing Practice, 6th Edition

Chapter 05: Cultural Assessment Wilson: Health Assessment for Nursing Practice, 6th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What are the characteristics of one’s culture? a. Color of skin and hair b. System of beliefs and practices c. Food preferences d. Language and religion ANS: B System of beliefs and practices is part of the definition of culture. Skin and hair color are examples of racial characteristics based on genetics. Food preferences are an example of ethnicity. Language and religion are examples of ethnicity. DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: p. 48 TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Psychosocial Integrity: Cultural Diversity 2. Which example below best characterizes a patient’s race? a. The language spoken in the patient’s home is Tagalog. b. The patient’s family follows a kosher diet. c. The patient and his family have blonde hair and fair skin. d. The patient’s grandparents came to the United States from Germany. ANS: C Blonde hair and fair skin indicate genetics and race. The language spoken at home refers to ethnicity. A kosher diet refers to ethnicity. Although the patient and grandparents may share the same race, that the grandparents came to the United States from Germany does not relate to race. DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: p. 48 TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Psychosocial Integrity: Cultural Diversity 3. A Hispanic patient tells an African-American nurse, “You are African-American and can’t possibly understand how a person like me feels.” What is an appropriate response by the nurse at this time? a. Find a nurse who is not African-American to interview the patient. b. Ask the patient, “Why do you think that, since we just met?” c. Note that the patient is very defensive about being racially different. d. Encourage the patient to describe what he means by his statement. ANS: D