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NURSING CARE 3RD EDITION SCANNELL CHAPTER 1 – 33 | A,
GUIDE | LATEST VERSION | BRANDNEW|
,Chapter 1: Core Concepts of Maternal and Pediatric Health Care Across the
Continuum
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse wishes to improve their cultural sensitivity while working with patients. Which action
by the nurse would best indicate progress toward this goal?
A. Demonstrate good knowledge of different cultural health beliefs
B. Effectively respond to the needs of people of different cultures
C. Interact respectfully with patients who have differing health beliefs
D. Recognize that they will never be the expert in other cultures
ANS: C
Chapter: Chapter 1 Core Concepts of Maternal and Pediatric Health Care Across the Contin-
uum
Objective: #.
Page: 13
Heading: Cultural Practices
Integrated Processes: Caring
Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity
Cognitive Level: Analysis [Analyzing]
Concept: Diversity; Critical Thinking
Difficulty: Difficult
Feedback
A. Cultural competence is the ability to interact effectively with people of different
cultures and requires a certain level of knowledge about those cultures.
B. Cultural competence is the ability to interact effectively with people of different
cultures and requires a certain level of knowledge about those cultures.
C. Cultural sensitivity is a way of approaching people who hold health beliefs different
from one‘s own. A nurse with this characteristic is respectful of and open to others.
D. Cultural humility is the recognition that one will never master all information about
another culture.
2. A nurse manager is evaluating staff members on their cultural competence. Which action best
demonstrates this characteristic?
A. Attends workshops on cultural diversity and health practices
B. Participates in community health events with minority populations
C. Plans care with the family members within their cultural beliefs
D. Uses family members as interpreters to make them feel important
, ANS: C
Chapter: Chapter 1 Core Concepts of Maternal and Pediatric Health Care Across the Contin-
uum
Objective: #.
Page: 16
Heading: Table 1.2 Strategies and Measures to Improve Maternal Health
Integrated Processes: Caring
Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity
Cognitive Level: Evaluation [Evaluating]
Concept: Diversity; Critical Thinking
Difficulty: Difficult
Feedback
A. Attending workshops is a good way to learn about diverse cultures, but this action is
too limited in scope to demonstrate cultural competence.
B. Participating in community events with diverse populations can increase cultural
knowledge, but this action is too limited in scope to demonstrate cultural
competence.
C. The culturally sensitive nurse can understand and respond to the needs of
individuals and families from different cultures. This nurse plans interventions with
a solid knowledge of the values and practices of the members of the culture. Being
open, listening to the family, and involving them in care demonstrates respect,
unifies the nurse–patient relationship, and will motivate the patient (and family) to
make positive health changes.
D. Nurses should use professional interpreters when needed.
3. A patient wishes to use complementary therapy when managing a chronic health condition.
Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. Advise the patient that stopping medical treatment may cause it to worsen.
B. Inform the patient that there are no complementary therapies for this condition.
C. Investigate herbs that can be substituted for prescription drugs.
D. Suggest the patient add massage therapy to the medical regimen.
ANS: D
Chapter: Chapter 1 Core Concepts of Maternal and Pediatric Health Care Across the Contin-
uum
Objective: #.
Page: 18
Heading: Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Integrated Processes: Teaching and Learning
Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Cognitive Level: Analysis [Analyzing]
NURSING CARE 3RD EDITION SCANNELL CHAPTER 1 – 33 | A,
GUIDE | LATEST VERSION | BRANDNEW|
,Chapter 1: Core Concepts of Maternal and Pediatric Health Care Across the
Continuum
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse wishes to improve their cultural sensitivity while working with patients. Which action
by the nurse would best indicate progress toward this goal?
A. Demonstrate good knowledge of different cultural health beliefs
B. Effectively respond to the needs of people of different cultures
C. Interact respectfully with patients who have differing health beliefs
D. Recognize that they will never be the expert in other cultures
ANS: C
Chapter: Chapter 1 Core Concepts of Maternal and Pediatric Health Care Across the Contin-
uum
Objective: #.
Page: 13
Heading: Cultural Practices
Integrated Processes: Caring
Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity
Cognitive Level: Analysis [Analyzing]
Concept: Diversity; Critical Thinking
Difficulty: Difficult
Feedback
A. Cultural competence is the ability to interact effectively with people of different
cultures and requires a certain level of knowledge about those cultures.
B. Cultural competence is the ability to interact effectively with people of different
cultures and requires a certain level of knowledge about those cultures.
C. Cultural sensitivity is a way of approaching people who hold health beliefs different
from one‘s own. A nurse with this characteristic is respectful of and open to others.
D. Cultural humility is the recognition that one will never master all information about
another culture.
2. A nurse manager is evaluating staff members on their cultural competence. Which action best
demonstrates this characteristic?
A. Attends workshops on cultural diversity and health practices
B. Participates in community health events with minority populations
C. Plans care with the family members within their cultural beliefs
D. Uses family members as interpreters to make them feel important
, ANS: C
Chapter: Chapter 1 Core Concepts of Maternal and Pediatric Health Care Across the Contin-
uum
Objective: #.
Page: 16
Heading: Table 1.2 Strategies and Measures to Improve Maternal Health
Integrated Processes: Caring
Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity
Cognitive Level: Evaluation [Evaluating]
Concept: Diversity; Critical Thinking
Difficulty: Difficult
Feedback
A. Attending workshops is a good way to learn about diverse cultures, but this action is
too limited in scope to demonstrate cultural competence.
B. Participating in community events with diverse populations can increase cultural
knowledge, but this action is too limited in scope to demonstrate cultural
competence.
C. The culturally sensitive nurse can understand and respond to the needs of
individuals and families from different cultures. This nurse plans interventions with
a solid knowledge of the values and practices of the members of the culture. Being
open, listening to the family, and involving them in care demonstrates respect,
unifies the nurse–patient relationship, and will motivate the patient (and family) to
make positive health changes.
D. Nurses should use professional interpreters when needed.
3. A patient wishes to use complementary therapy when managing a chronic health condition.
Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. Advise the patient that stopping medical treatment may cause it to worsen.
B. Inform the patient that there are no complementary therapies for this condition.
C. Investigate herbs that can be substituted for prescription drugs.
D. Suggest the patient add massage therapy to the medical regimen.
ANS: D
Chapter: Chapter 1 Core Concepts of Maternal and Pediatric Health Care Across the Contin-
uum
Objective: #.
Page: 18
Heading: Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Integrated Processes: Teaching and Learning
Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Cognitive Level: Analysis [Analyzing]
