ATI FUNDAMENTALS CH 35 CULTURAL
DIVERSITY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
A nurse is using an interpreter to communicate with a client. Which of the following actions should the
nurse use when communicating with a client and family members? (Select all that apply.)
A. Talk to the interpreter about the family while the family is in the room.
B. Determine client understanding several times during the conversation.
C. Look at the interpreter when asking the family questions.
D. Use lay terms if possible.
E. Do not interrupt the interpreter and the family as they talk - ANSWER B, D, E
A.INCORRECT Talking to the interpreter about the family while the family is in the room would hinder
communication between the family and the nurse/interpreter.
B. CORRECT: Determining client understanding throughout the conversation ensures the client
comprehends the information and the nurse will know how to direct the conversation.
C. INCORRECT Looking at the interpreter instead of the family while the family is in the room would
hinder communication between the family and the nurse/interpreter.
D. CORRECT: Using lay terms will promote effective communication between the family and the
nurse/interpreter.
E. CORRECT: Not interrupting will promote effective communication between the family and the
nurse/interpreter.
A nurse is caring for two clients who report following the same religion. Which of the following
information should the nurse consider when planning care for these clients?
A. Members of the same religion share similar feelings about their religion.
B. A shared religious background generates mutual regard for one another.
C. The same religious beliefs can influence individuals differently.
D. The nurse and client should discuss the differences and commonalities in their beliefs - ANSWER C
DIVERSITY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
A nurse is using an interpreter to communicate with a client. Which of the following actions should the
nurse use when communicating with a client and family members? (Select all that apply.)
A. Talk to the interpreter about the family while the family is in the room.
B. Determine client understanding several times during the conversation.
C. Look at the interpreter when asking the family questions.
D. Use lay terms if possible.
E. Do not interrupt the interpreter and the family as they talk - ANSWER B, D, E
A.INCORRECT Talking to the interpreter about the family while the family is in the room would hinder
communication between the family and the nurse/interpreter.
B. CORRECT: Determining client understanding throughout the conversation ensures the client
comprehends the information and the nurse will know how to direct the conversation.
C. INCORRECT Looking at the interpreter instead of the family while the family is in the room would
hinder communication between the family and the nurse/interpreter.
D. CORRECT: Using lay terms will promote effective communication between the family and the
nurse/interpreter.
E. CORRECT: Not interrupting will promote effective communication between the family and the
nurse/interpreter.
A nurse is caring for two clients who report following the same religion. Which of the following
information should the nurse consider when planning care for these clients?
A. Members of the same religion share similar feelings about their religion.
B. A shared religious background generates mutual regard for one another.
C. The same religious beliefs can influence individuals differently.
D. The nurse and client should discuss the differences and commonalities in their beliefs - ANSWER C
