Nurs-2212 Midterm
______ refers to the fair treatment of all genders according to their respective needs
and acknowledges that this treatment can be different but must be equivalent in terms
of rights, benefits, obligations, and opportunities. – answer gender equality
what is gender quality? - answer it maintains that human beings, regardless of their
gender, are free to develop personal abilities and make choices without the limitations,
set stereotypes, rigid gender roles and prejudices, and the different behaviors,
aspirations, and needs of people are considered valued, and favoured equally.
a person who views the ways of an ethnic group as inferior, unnatural or even barbaric
can be described as having a(n) _______ perspective. - answer ethnocentric
what is an ethnocentric perspective? - answer it can serve as a major obstacle in
establishing and maintaining good working relationships with patients and their families.
nurses can avoid stereotyping individuals, because not all people from the same cultural
group will hold the same views.
the _______ documented the attempted indoctrination of Indigenous people into the
dominant culture through the residential school system and its effect on the health and
well-being of the survivors and their families. - answer the truth and reconciliation
commission of Canada
What does the truth and reconciliation commission of Canada call for? - answerthe
federal government, in consultation with Aboriginal people, to establish measurable
goals to identify and close the gaps in health outcomes between Aboriginal and non-
Aboriginal communities.
The WHO principles of action to lessen the impact of social determinants of health and
promote health equality are: - answeraddressing the inequitable distribution of power,
money, and resources at global, national and regional levels.
improving the conditions of daily living.
raising public awareness of the SDOH, measuring the problem, and evaluating access
The nurse recognizes that marginalized groups: - answerare the visible majority in
society.
have less power.
are more likely to live in poverty.
What are marginalized groups? - answeroften referred to as vulnerable populations.
,In Canada, include Indigenous people, LGBTQ2 people, homeless, incarcerated people
and families, older people, people with physical or mental health disorders, immigrants,
refugees and visible minorities.
The homeless health research network is developing a set of evidence-informed
guidelines for how to address the health and social needs of homeless and vulnerably
housed populations in Canada. Which groups are identified as being among the top
homeless population to prioritize? - answerIndigenous peoples, women, and people
with disabilities
what is the homeless health research network (HHRN)? - answerit is a group of
researchers and health care providers.
What has the homeless health research network identified as the top four issues to
prioritize? - answerfacilitating access to housing.
mental health and addiction care.
care coordination and care management.
facilitating access to income.
what are major limitations of transcultural nursing models and theories? -
answerStereotyping of cultural groups - diminishes the identity of the individual and their
unique circumstances.
Attribution of fixed characteristics to different ethnic groups. Lack of acknowledgement
of power relationships - between the healthcare provider and patient is important to
providing culturally safe care.
What are culture values? - answerunique, individual expressions of a particular culture
that have been accepted as appropriate over time. Integral to the manner in which
individuals will employ health behaviours.
What is cultural competence? - answeris one of the major elements in eliminating health
inequities; it starts with an honest desire to disregard personal biases and to treat every
person with respect. it is a broad concept used to describe a compilation of knowledge,
attitudes, and skills necessary to interact effectively with individuals and groups of the
same and different cultures.
What is cultural humility? - answerwhen viewed from an interactional perspective, it
recognizes that all experiences of identity are unique and may involve multiple
overlapping oppressions; thus, it is essential that nurses avoid language that makes
superficial assumptions or seeks to desire individuals by a single identity
what is cultural safety? - answerit extends beyond cultural awareness and
acknowledgment of difference to an understanding of the limitations of cultural
competence which is focused on the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of the health care
practitioner. whereas, cultural humility is a process, cultural safety is an outcome based
on respectful engagement that results in people feeling safe when receiving health care
,what reflects the concepts of cultural competence, cultural humility and cultural safety? -
answerWhen viewed from an intersectional perspective, cultural humility recognizes that
all experiences of identity are unique and may involve multiple overlapping oppressions.
Cultural humility incorporates reflexibility by practitioners of both their own actions with
patients as well as on power and bias within the health care system.
Cultural competence is a broad concept used to describe a compilation of knowledge,
attitudes, and skills necessary to interact effectively with individuals and groups of the
same and different cultures.
What is true about cultural competence in health care? - answerRecognizing and
accepting cultural diversity achieves cultural competence.
There is no association between the care recipient's cultural background and the health
care provider's cultural beliefs.
Health care services are to be provided that are respectful of and responsible to the
diverse health beliefs of the care recipient.
What does equity refer to? - answerfair and justice practices and policies that ensure all
community members can thrive, the removal of systemic barriers and biases which
allows for equal opportunity, access, and benefit.
What does diversity refer to? - answerall aspects of human difference
What does inclusion mean? - answerThe practice or policy of providing equal access to
opportunities and resources for people who might otherwise be excluded or
marginalized.
what does diversity include? - answerethnocultural, religious, linguistic, sexual, abilities,
disabilities
what is multiculturalism? - answerideas and ideals related to respect for, and
celebration of, our cultural diversity, operationalized at federal, provincial and municipal
levels
what is cultural pluralism? - answerdiverse groups maintaining their unique cultural
identities while living together harmoniously
where is the greatest growth in migration? - answerontario and quebec
what is culture? - answerintegrated patterns of human behaviour (language, thoughts,
communications, actions, customs, values, and institutions)
what are values? - answerbeliefs about the worth of something, standards that influence
behaviour and thinking
what is value orientation? - answervalues learned and shared through socialization
, what is cultural competency? - answerdescribes a compilation of knowledge, attitudes,
and skills for working with individuals of the same and different cultures.
what is cultural humility? - answera lifelong process of self-reflection and critique (role of
learner) that includes the recognition of power imbalances when working in partnership
with parents.
what are traditional medicines? - answerincludes the beliefs, values, and treatment
approaches of a particular cultural group, may be a first-line therapy for many diverse
groups.
Also known as complementary medicine (CM) or complementary and alternative
medicine (CAM)
what is an integrative health care? - answerrooted in the belief that individuals should
have the ability to make informed choices
what are the ranges of living situations? - answerunsheltered, emergency sheltered,
provisionally accommodated, at risk of homelessness
what does the code of ethics for registered nurses recommend nurses do? -
answerwork towards eliminating social inequalities, focus on providing culturally safe
care, conduct cultural nursing assessments
the nurse is performing an initial antepartum assessment on a woman who has missed
two periods. Assessment of this women for alcohol consumption is best determined by
the: - answerT-ACE test
what is the T-ACE test? - answerit is developed for the use of women as women have
different patterns of alcohol consumption and different thresholds for problem drinking
than men. It was the first validated screening tool for assessing drinking in pregnant
women and continues to provide a highly sensitive tool for identifying risk drinking.
what questions are asked for the T-ACE test? - answerT - how many drinks does it take
for you to feel a buzz?
A - have you ever been annoyed by people criticizing your drinking?
C - have you ever felt you cut down your drinking?
E - have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nurses or get rid
of a hangover?
what is the CAGE test? - answerconsiders data collected from the client on cutting
down, annoyed by criticism, guilty, using alcohol as an eye opener.
the nurse, who is teaching a class on primary prevention at a women's health club,
emphasizes participation in what? - answerrecommended immunization schedules
______ refers to the fair treatment of all genders according to their respective needs
and acknowledges that this treatment can be different but must be equivalent in terms
of rights, benefits, obligations, and opportunities. – answer gender equality
what is gender quality? - answer it maintains that human beings, regardless of their
gender, are free to develop personal abilities and make choices without the limitations,
set stereotypes, rigid gender roles and prejudices, and the different behaviors,
aspirations, and needs of people are considered valued, and favoured equally.
a person who views the ways of an ethnic group as inferior, unnatural or even barbaric
can be described as having a(n) _______ perspective. - answer ethnocentric
what is an ethnocentric perspective? - answer it can serve as a major obstacle in
establishing and maintaining good working relationships with patients and their families.
nurses can avoid stereotyping individuals, because not all people from the same cultural
group will hold the same views.
the _______ documented the attempted indoctrination of Indigenous people into the
dominant culture through the residential school system and its effect on the health and
well-being of the survivors and their families. - answer the truth and reconciliation
commission of Canada
What does the truth and reconciliation commission of Canada call for? - answerthe
federal government, in consultation with Aboriginal people, to establish measurable
goals to identify and close the gaps in health outcomes between Aboriginal and non-
Aboriginal communities.
The WHO principles of action to lessen the impact of social determinants of health and
promote health equality are: - answeraddressing the inequitable distribution of power,
money, and resources at global, national and regional levels.
improving the conditions of daily living.
raising public awareness of the SDOH, measuring the problem, and evaluating access
The nurse recognizes that marginalized groups: - answerare the visible majority in
society.
have less power.
are more likely to live in poverty.
What are marginalized groups? - answeroften referred to as vulnerable populations.
,In Canada, include Indigenous people, LGBTQ2 people, homeless, incarcerated people
and families, older people, people with physical or mental health disorders, immigrants,
refugees and visible minorities.
The homeless health research network is developing a set of evidence-informed
guidelines for how to address the health and social needs of homeless and vulnerably
housed populations in Canada. Which groups are identified as being among the top
homeless population to prioritize? - answerIndigenous peoples, women, and people
with disabilities
what is the homeless health research network (HHRN)? - answerit is a group of
researchers and health care providers.
What has the homeless health research network identified as the top four issues to
prioritize? - answerfacilitating access to housing.
mental health and addiction care.
care coordination and care management.
facilitating access to income.
what are major limitations of transcultural nursing models and theories? -
answerStereotyping of cultural groups - diminishes the identity of the individual and their
unique circumstances.
Attribution of fixed characteristics to different ethnic groups. Lack of acknowledgement
of power relationships - between the healthcare provider and patient is important to
providing culturally safe care.
What are culture values? - answerunique, individual expressions of a particular culture
that have been accepted as appropriate over time. Integral to the manner in which
individuals will employ health behaviours.
What is cultural competence? - answeris one of the major elements in eliminating health
inequities; it starts with an honest desire to disregard personal biases and to treat every
person with respect. it is a broad concept used to describe a compilation of knowledge,
attitudes, and skills necessary to interact effectively with individuals and groups of the
same and different cultures.
What is cultural humility? - answerwhen viewed from an interactional perspective, it
recognizes that all experiences of identity are unique and may involve multiple
overlapping oppressions; thus, it is essential that nurses avoid language that makes
superficial assumptions or seeks to desire individuals by a single identity
what is cultural safety? - answerit extends beyond cultural awareness and
acknowledgment of difference to an understanding of the limitations of cultural
competence which is focused on the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of the health care
practitioner. whereas, cultural humility is a process, cultural safety is an outcome based
on respectful engagement that results in people feeling safe when receiving health care
,what reflects the concepts of cultural competence, cultural humility and cultural safety? -
answerWhen viewed from an intersectional perspective, cultural humility recognizes that
all experiences of identity are unique and may involve multiple overlapping oppressions.
Cultural humility incorporates reflexibility by practitioners of both their own actions with
patients as well as on power and bias within the health care system.
Cultural competence is a broad concept used to describe a compilation of knowledge,
attitudes, and skills necessary to interact effectively with individuals and groups of the
same and different cultures.
What is true about cultural competence in health care? - answerRecognizing and
accepting cultural diversity achieves cultural competence.
There is no association between the care recipient's cultural background and the health
care provider's cultural beliefs.
Health care services are to be provided that are respectful of and responsible to the
diverse health beliefs of the care recipient.
What does equity refer to? - answerfair and justice practices and policies that ensure all
community members can thrive, the removal of systemic barriers and biases which
allows for equal opportunity, access, and benefit.
What does diversity refer to? - answerall aspects of human difference
What does inclusion mean? - answerThe practice or policy of providing equal access to
opportunities and resources for people who might otherwise be excluded or
marginalized.
what does diversity include? - answerethnocultural, religious, linguistic, sexual, abilities,
disabilities
what is multiculturalism? - answerideas and ideals related to respect for, and
celebration of, our cultural diversity, operationalized at federal, provincial and municipal
levels
what is cultural pluralism? - answerdiverse groups maintaining their unique cultural
identities while living together harmoniously
where is the greatest growth in migration? - answerontario and quebec
what is culture? - answerintegrated patterns of human behaviour (language, thoughts,
communications, actions, customs, values, and institutions)
what are values? - answerbeliefs about the worth of something, standards that influence
behaviour and thinking
what is value orientation? - answervalues learned and shared through socialization
, what is cultural competency? - answerdescribes a compilation of knowledge, attitudes,
and skills for working with individuals of the same and different cultures.
what is cultural humility? - answera lifelong process of self-reflection and critique (role of
learner) that includes the recognition of power imbalances when working in partnership
with parents.
what are traditional medicines? - answerincludes the beliefs, values, and treatment
approaches of a particular cultural group, may be a first-line therapy for many diverse
groups.
Also known as complementary medicine (CM) or complementary and alternative
medicine (CAM)
what is an integrative health care? - answerrooted in the belief that individuals should
have the ability to make informed choices
what are the ranges of living situations? - answerunsheltered, emergency sheltered,
provisionally accommodated, at risk of homelessness
what does the code of ethics for registered nurses recommend nurses do? -
answerwork towards eliminating social inequalities, focus on providing culturally safe
care, conduct cultural nursing assessments
the nurse is performing an initial antepartum assessment on a woman who has missed
two periods. Assessment of this women for alcohol consumption is best determined by
the: - answerT-ACE test
what is the T-ACE test? - answerit is developed for the use of women as women have
different patterns of alcohol consumption and different thresholds for problem drinking
than men. It was the first validated screening tool for assessing drinking in pregnant
women and continues to provide a highly sensitive tool for identifying risk drinking.
what questions are asked for the T-ACE test? - answerT - how many drinks does it take
for you to feel a buzz?
A - have you ever been annoyed by people criticizing your drinking?
C - have you ever felt you cut down your drinking?
E - have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nurses or get rid
of a hangover?
what is the CAGE test? - answerconsiders data collected from the client on cutting
down, annoyed by criticism, guilty, using alcohol as an eye opener.
the nurse, who is teaching a class on primary prevention at a women's health club,
emphasizes participation in what? - answerrecommended immunization schedules
