NUR 304 Midterm Exam 194 complete
solutions
NUR 304 Midterm Exam 194 complete
solutions
What is ethnicity? - ANSWER Groups whose members share a common social and cultural heritage that
is passed down from generation to generation
What is socialization? - ANSWER Process of learning to become a member of a society or a group
Name the 4 races that are scientifically identified. - ANSWER - Caucasian
- Mongoloid
- Negroid
- Australoid
What is acculturation? - ANSWER A learning process through which immigrants assume the
characteristics of that culture
*A person who is acculturated accepts both his own and the new culture, adopting elements of each
What is assimilation? - ANSWER Process in which immigrants gradually learn and take on the essential
values, beliefs, and behaviors of the dominant culture
*Assimilation is complete when the newcomer is fully merged into the dominant cultural group
What is a dominant culture? - ANSWER The group that has the most power/control/authority in society
(isn't necessarily the largest group)
What are cultural universals? - ANSWER The values, beliefs, and practices that people from all cultures
share
,NUR 304 Midterm Exam 194 complete
solutions
What are cultural specifics? - ANSWER Values, beliefs, and practices that are special or unique to a
culture
What is a stereotype? - ANSWER An unsubstantiated belief that all people of a certain racial or ethnic
group are alike in many respects
*Often, but not always, negative
What is an archetype? - ANSWER A symbol for remembering some of the culture specifics and is usually
not negative (e.g. Mexican Americans tend to have brown skin, Swedish people tend to have blue eyes)
What is environmental control? - ANSWER A person's perception of their ability to plan activities to
control nature or direct environmental factors in their life
What 2 things does the Indigenous Healthcare System include? - ANSWER - Folk medicine
- Traditional healing methods
What is the Professional Healthcare System? - ANSWER - Run by professional healthcare providers who
have been formally educated and trained for particular roles and responsibilities
What is a vulnerable population? - ANSWER - Groups that are more likely to develop health problems
and experience worse outcomes due to limited access to care
- Exhibit high-risk behaviors and have multiple stressors
Which of the following are cultural aspects that affect health? (select all that apply)
A) Space
B) Time Orientation
C) Environmental
,NUR 304 Midterm Exam 194 complete
solutions
D) Family values
E) Politics and law - ANSWER A) Space
B) Time Orientation
C) Environmental
E) Politics and law
The most important concept about vulnerable subcultures guiding nursing care is that persons belonging
to these groups:
A) Receive different healthcare.
B) Have difficulty complying with their therapy.
C) Never have insurance.
D) Often have limited access to healthcare. - ANSWER D) Often have limited access to healthcare.
The student nurse is assigned an undocumented immigrant injured while crossing the border into the
United States. The student tells you, "I do not know what to put for race and he probably can't tell me."
What is your best response?
A) "Leave it blank and I will try to get this information."
B) "Your response demonstrates that you do not understand the difference between race and
ethnicity."
C) "You should be able to determine race from his skin color. Let's discuss race, skin color, and
appearances."
D) "Let's discuss approaches to obtaining data on race from patients." - ANSWER D) "Let's discuss
approaches to obtaining data on race from patients."
The nurse notes that the client's grandmother is looked to for input whenever questions arise about the
client's care choices. Which cultural specific will guide the nurse's plan of care?
A) Communication
, NUR 304 Midterm Exam 194 complete
solutions
B) Social organization
C) Environmental control
D) Biological variations - ANSWER B) Social organization
The charge nurse of a unit tries, as a rule, to admit Hispanic clients to a room at the end of the hall so
that "the noise from the family will not disturb others." This nurse is exhibiting:
A) Racism
B) Prejudice
C) Discrimination
D) Sexism - ANSWER C) Discrimination
Nursing as a subculture best fits with which of the following health belief systems?
A) Scientific/biomedical
B) Magico-religious
C) Holistic
D) Alternative medicine - ANSWER A) Scientific/biomedical
Voodoo is an example of which health belief system?
A) Scientific/biomedical
B) Magico-religious
C) Holistic
D) Alternative medicine - ANSWER B) Magico-religious
Which of the following are values of nursing as a subculture? Select all that apply.
solutions
NUR 304 Midterm Exam 194 complete
solutions
What is ethnicity? - ANSWER Groups whose members share a common social and cultural heritage that
is passed down from generation to generation
What is socialization? - ANSWER Process of learning to become a member of a society or a group
Name the 4 races that are scientifically identified. - ANSWER - Caucasian
- Mongoloid
- Negroid
- Australoid
What is acculturation? - ANSWER A learning process through which immigrants assume the
characteristics of that culture
*A person who is acculturated accepts both his own and the new culture, adopting elements of each
What is assimilation? - ANSWER Process in which immigrants gradually learn and take on the essential
values, beliefs, and behaviors of the dominant culture
*Assimilation is complete when the newcomer is fully merged into the dominant cultural group
What is a dominant culture? - ANSWER The group that has the most power/control/authority in society
(isn't necessarily the largest group)
What are cultural universals? - ANSWER The values, beliefs, and practices that people from all cultures
share
,NUR 304 Midterm Exam 194 complete
solutions
What are cultural specifics? - ANSWER Values, beliefs, and practices that are special or unique to a
culture
What is a stereotype? - ANSWER An unsubstantiated belief that all people of a certain racial or ethnic
group are alike in many respects
*Often, but not always, negative
What is an archetype? - ANSWER A symbol for remembering some of the culture specifics and is usually
not negative (e.g. Mexican Americans tend to have brown skin, Swedish people tend to have blue eyes)
What is environmental control? - ANSWER A person's perception of their ability to plan activities to
control nature or direct environmental factors in their life
What 2 things does the Indigenous Healthcare System include? - ANSWER - Folk medicine
- Traditional healing methods
What is the Professional Healthcare System? - ANSWER - Run by professional healthcare providers who
have been formally educated and trained for particular roles and responsibilities
What is a vulnerable population? - ANSWER - Groups that are more likely to develop health problems
and experience worse outcomes due to limited access to care
- Exhibit high-risk behaviors and have multiple stressors
Which of the following are cultural aspects that affect health? (select all that apply)
A) Space
B) Time Orientation
C) Environmental
,NUR 304 Midterm Exam 194 complete
solutions
D) Family values
E) Politics and law - ANSWER A) Space
B) Time Orientation
C) Environmental
E) Politics and law
The most important concept about vulnerable subcultures guiding nursing care is that persons belonging
to these groups:
A) Receive different healthcare.
B) Have difficulty complying with their therapy.
C) Never have insurance.
D) Often have limited access to healthcare. - ANSWER D) Often have limited access to healthcare.
The student nurse is assigned an undocumented immigrant injured while crossing the border into the
United States. The student tells you, "I do not know what to put for race and he probably can't tell me."
What is your best response?
A) "Leave it blank and I will try to get this information."
B) "Your response demonstrates that you do not understand the difference between race and
ethnicity."
C) "You should be able to determine race from his skin color. Let's discuss race, skin color, and
appearances."
D) "Let's discuss approaches to obtaining data on race from patients." - ANSWER D) "Let's discuss
approaches to obtaining data on race from patients."
The nurse notes that the client's grandmother is looked to for input whenever questions arise about the
client's care choices. Which cultural specific will guide the nurse's plan of care?
A) Communication
, NUR 304 Midterm Exam 194 complete
solutions
B) Social organization
C) Environmental control
D) Biological variations - ANSWER B) Social organization
The charge nurse of a unit tries, as a rule, to admit Hispanic clients to a room at the end of the hall so
that "the noise from the family will not disturb others." This nurse is exhibiting:
A) Racism
B) Prejudice
C) Discrimination
D) Sexism - ANSWER C) Discrimination
Nursing as a subculture best fits with which of the following health belief systems?
A) Scientific/biomedical
B) Magico-religious
C) Holistic
D) Alternative medicine - ANSWER A) Scientific/biomedical
Voodoo is an example of which health belief system?
A) Scientific/biomedical
B) Magico-religious
C) Holistic
D) Alternative medicine - ANSWER B) Magico-religious
Which of the following are values of nursing as a subculture? Select all that apply.
