Health & Wellness Study Guide & Verified
Practice Q&A
A healthcare professional is providing care for a culturally diverse population. Which
action indicates the professional is successful in the role of providing culturally
competent care? - correct answerProvides care that fits the client's valued life patterns
and set of meanings
A healthcare professional is practicing cultural competence to improve care. Which step
should the professional take first? - correct answerAssess own biases and attitudes
A healthcare professional is using an interpreter to communicate with a client. Which
actions are appropriate when working with an interpreter? Select all that apply. - correct
answerUse short sentences and pause periodically for clarification.
Avoid medical terminology and jargon.
After the encounter, thank the interpreter and client.
A healthcare professional is providing health education to an Asian client who is newly
diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. The educator notes that the client is nodding yes to
everything that is being said. Based on an understanding of cultural attributes in Asian
Americans, how should the professional respond? - correct answerPrompt further to
elicit additional questions or concerns
An experienced healthcare professional tells a student, "I have found that most Hispanic
immigrants live in unsanitary conditions but are hard workers." The student can best
classify this statement as - correct answerstereotyping
Understand the reasons for this cultural dress, accept it, and feel comfortable so that my
care is not affected. - correct answerPlanning
Record my findings in a personal reflection journal and assess my new attitude using
the nursing process. - correct answerEvaluation
Recognize my knowledge deficit related to cultural differences, as evidenced by my
inability to understand or accept the customs while delivering nursing care. - correct
answerDiagnosis
Research the custom, talk to a Muslim woman about it, and understand the value
women have about it. - correct answerImplementation
,I am uncomfortable with the headscarves (hijab) Muslim women wear and I don't even
know what they are called. - correct answerAssessment
Identifying and understanding one's own background, recognizing biases, prejudices,
and assumptions about others. To develop a greater cultural awareness, time needs to
be spent in thinking about and discussing various cultural experiences. - correct
answerCultural desire
Develops through exposure to other cultures. This exposure can be through reading,
travel, movies, visits to ethnic neighborhoods and restaurants, attending ethnic
celebrations, speaking with persons from other cultures, and attending religious events
outside your own religious affiliation. - correct answerCultural skill
Ability to assess factors that influence client treatment and care. Acquired through the
practice of communication. One example is learning a different language. - correct
answerCultural awareness
Interactions to learn about other cultures. Acquired through caring for culturally diverse
populations across the lifespan. - correct answerCultural knowledge
Motivation and willingness to learn from others. Be open-minded to learn about cultural
differences. Accept learning about others as part of your professional nursing role. -
correct answerCultural encounter
Have the client discuss the education from his perspective to assess his learning;
observe smoking behaviors; reassess for readiness to stop smoking. - correct
answerEvaluate Outcomes
The client will understand how cigarette smoking contributes to respiratory illnesses,
cancer, and heart disease. - correct answerPrioritize Hypotheses and Generate
Solutions
Newly arrived in this country; all in extended family smoked; has many stories of family
who have died from respiratory illnesses; says that he does not understand how
smoking can make one ill; physical assessment indicates clubbing of fingers, wheezing,
and shortness of breath walking up one flight of stairs. - correct answerRecognize and
Analyze Cues
Assess reading level, comprehension skills, and motivation to quit.Be mindful of cultural
differences and actively demonstrate respect and Chamberlain Care® attitude (cultural
humility); provide educational sessions with handouts printed in native language;
educate about smoking cessation opportunities. - correct answerGenerate Solutions
and Take Action
, Knowledge deficit of health-related effects of smoking related to verbalized knowledge
deficiency as evidenced by smoking behaviors. - correct answerAnalyze Cues and
Prioritize Hypotheses
Liu (preferred pronouns he, him) is a 72-year-old client from China who does not speak
English and was admitted to an inpatient rehabilitation unit following a total knee
replacement surgery. Mr. Liu was originally discharged to his home but he lives alone
and refused to allow home health services to enter his residence. Now, he reports a
decreased appetite, weight loss, and being too fatigued to participate in physical
therapy. His condition is deteriorating.
Jared Solomon is the healthcare professional assigned to care for Mr. Liu today. Jared
wants to learn more about Mr. Liu's culture so he can provide appropriate care. Jared
locates an interpreter for assistance. During the first interaction, Jared asks Mr. Liu if he
is in any pain. Mr. Liu responds, "No." Jared then asks Mr. Liu if he is feeling anxious or
depressed about being admitted to the hospital. Mr. Liu responds, "No, I am fine, just
leave me alone." - correct answerrefused to allow home health services to enter his
residence
just leave me alone
After leaving the room, Jared expresses frustration to his supervisor and mentions how
difficult it is to care for clients who do not speak English. Jared states, "Older Asian
adults believe they must be stoic about pain and refuse to talk about mental health
problems. Mr. Liu wouldn't even let home health help him." - correct answerStereotyping
Jared decides to try again and uses the 4 Cs to begin a new conversation with Mr. Liu.
Which questions should Jared ask? Select all that apply. - correct answerWhat do you
think caused the problem?
How do you cope with the problem?
What are your concerns about the problem?
What do you call the problem you are having?
Jared begins to recognize that he may have implicit bias against those from other
cultures. What is the first step Jared should take toward cultural competence? - correct
answerCultural awareness
A few hours later, Mr. Liu's call bell rings and Jared enters the room with the medical
interpreter. Mr. Liu's spouse is sitting on the couch. She states, "You do not need an
interpreter. I speak English." Which response by Jared is most appropriate? - correct
answer"Mr. Lee is here to help with medical interpretation services in case I say
anything that is confusing."
At the end of the shift, Jared reflects on what he has learned today through his
interactions with Mr. Liu. Which reflection best describes Jared's experiences? - correct
answerDeveloping cultural competence is a process that occurs over time.