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1. The nurse is reviewing the development of culture. Learned through lan-
Which statement is CORRECT regarding the develop- guage acquisition and so-
ment of one's culture? Culture is: cialization
a. Genetically determined on the basis of racial back-
ground
b. Learned through language acquisition and socializa-
tion
c. A nonspecific phenomenon and is adaptive but un-
necessary
d. Biologically determined on the basis of physical
characteristics.
2. During a class on the aspects of culture, the nurse Culture adapts to specific
shares that culture has four basic characteristics. environmental factors and
Which statement correctly reflects one of these char- available natural resources
acteristics?
a. Cultures are static and unchanging, despite changes
around them
b. Cultures are never specific, which makes them hard
to identify
c. Culture is most clearly reflected in a person's lan-
guage and behavior
d. Culture adapts to specific environmental factors and
available natural resources
3. During a seminar on cultural aspects of nursing, the Culture
nurse recognizes that the definition stating "the specif-
ic and distinct knowledge, beliefs, skills, and customs
acquired by members of society" reflects which term?
a. Mores
b. Norms
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c. Culture
d. Social learning
4. When discussing the use of the term SUBCULTURE, the Identifying fairly large
nurse recognizes that it is best described as: groups of people with
a. Fitting as many people into the majority culture as shared characteristics that
possible are not common to all
b. Defining small groups of people who do not want to members of a culture
be identified with the larger culture
c. Singling out groups of people who suffer differential
and unequal treatment as a result of cultural varia-
tions
d. Identifying fairly large groups of people with shared
characteristics that are not common to all members of
a culture
5. When reviewing the demographics of ethnic groups in Hispanic
the United States, the nurse recalls that the largest and
fastest growing population is:
a. Hispanic
b. Black
c. Asian
d. American Indian
6. During an assessment, the nurse notices that a patient Ask the patient about the
is handling a small charm that is tied to a leather strip item and its significance
around his neck. Which action by the nurse is appro-
priate?
a. Ask the patient about the item and its significance
b. Ask the patient to lock the item with other valuables
in the hospital's safe
c. Tell the patient that a family member should take
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1. The nurse is reviewing the development of culture. Learned through lan-
Which statement is CORRECT regarding the develop- guage acquisition and so-
ment of one's culture? Culture is: cialization
a. Genetically determined on the basis of racial back-
ground
b. Learned through language acquisition and socializa-
tion
c. A nonspecific phenomenon and is adaptive but un-
necessary
d. Biologically determined on the basis of physical
characteristics.
2. During a class on the aspects of culture, the nurse Culture adapts to specific
shares that culture has four basic characteristics. environmental factors and
Which statement correctly reflects one of these char- available natural resources
acteristics?
a. Cultures are static and unchanging, despite changes
around them
b. Cultures are never specific, which makes them hard
to identify
c. Culture is most clearly reflected in a person's lan-
guage and behavior
d. Culture adapts to specific environmental factors and
available natural resources
3. During a seminar on cultural aspects of nursing, the Culture
nurse recognizes that the definition stating "the specif-
ic and distinct knowledge, beliefs, skills, and customs
acquired by members of society" reflects which term?
a. Mores
b. Norms
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c. Culture
d. Social learning
4. When discussing the use of the term SUBCULTURE, the Identifying fairly large
nurse recognizes that it is best described as: groups of people with
a. Fitting as many people into the majority culture as shared characteristics that
possible are not common to all
b. Defining small groups of people who do not want to members of a culture
be identified with the larger culture
c. Singling out groups of people who suffer differential
and unequal treatment as a result of cultural varia-
tions
d. Identifying fairly large groups of people with shared
characteristics that are not common to all members of
a culture
5. When reviewing the demographics of ethnic groups in Hispanic
the United States, the nurse recalls that the largest and
fastest growing population is:
a. Hispanic
b. Black
c. Asian
d. American Indian
6. During an assessment, the nurse notices that a patient Ask the patient about the
is handling a small charm that is tied to a leather strip item and its significance
around his neck. Which action by the nurse is appro-
priate?
a. Ask the patient about the item and its significance
b. Ask the patient to lock the item with other valuables
in the hospital's safe
c. Tell the patient that a family member should take
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