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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse wishes to improve their cultural sensitivity while working with patients. Whichaction by
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C. Interact respectfullywith patients who have differinghealth beliefs
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D. Recognize that theywill never be the expert in othercultures
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ANS: C
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Objective:#. Pag
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Heading: Cultural Practices Integrate
d Processes: Caring
Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity Cognitive
Level: Analysis [Analyzing] Concept: Diversi
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ty; Critical Thinking Difficulty: Difficult
Feedback
A. Cultural competence is the abilityto interact effectivelywith people of different cultures
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and requires a certain level of knowledge about those cultures.
B. Cultural competence is the abilityto interact effectivelywith people of different cultures
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m one‘s own. A nurse with this characteristic is respectful of and open to others.
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D. Cultural humilityis the recognition that one will never master all information about anot
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D. Uses familymembers as interpreters to make them feelimportant
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Objective:#. Pag
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Heading: Table 1.2 Strategies and Measures to Improve Maternal Health Integr
ated Processes: Caring
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Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity Cognitive
Level: Evaluation[Evaluating] Concept: Dive
rsity; Critical Thinking Difficulty: Difficult
Feedback
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Objective:#. Pag
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Heading: Complementaryand Alternative Therapies Int
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Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance Cognit z
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse wishes to improve their cultural sensitivity while working with patients. Whichaction by
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the nurse would best indicate progress toward this goal?
A. Demonstrate good knowledge of different cultural healthbeliefs
B. Effectivelyrespond to the needs of people of different cultures
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C. Interact respectfullywith patients who have differinghealth beliefs
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D. Recognize that theywill never be the expert in othercultures
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ANS: C
Chapter: Chapter 1 Core Concepts of Maternal and Pediatric Health Care Across the Contin- uum
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Objective:#. Pag
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Heading: Cultural Practices Integrate
d Processes: Caring
Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity Cognitive
Level: Analysis [Analyzing] Concept: Diversi
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ty; Critical Thinking Difficulty: Difficult
Feedback
A. Cultural competence is the abilityto interact effectivelywith people of different cultures
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and requires a certain level of knowledge about those cultures.
B. Cultural competence is the abilityto interact effectivelywith people of different cultures
and requires a certain level of knowledge about those cultures.
C. Cultural sensitivityis a wayof approachingpeople who hold health beliefs different fro
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m one‘s own. A nurse with this characteristic is respectful of and open to others.
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D. Cultural humilityis the recognition that one will never master all information about anot
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her culture.
2. A nurse manager is evaluating staff members on their cultural competence. Which action best
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demonstrates this characteristic?
A. Attends workshops on cultural diversityand health practices
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B. Participates in communityhealth events with minority populations
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C. Plans care with the familymembers within their cultural beliefs
D. Uses familymembers as interpreters to make them feelimportant
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, ANS: C
Chapter: Chapter 1 Core Concepts of Maternal and Pediatric Health Care Across the Contin- uum
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Objective:#. Pag
e: 16
Heading: Table 1.2 Strategies and Measures to Improve Maternal Health Integr
ated Processes: Caring
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Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity Cognitive
Level: Evaluation[Evaluating] Concept: Dive
rsity; Critical Thinking Difficulty: Difficult
Feedback
A. Attending workshops is a good wayto learn about diverse cultures, but this action is
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too limited in scope to demonstrate cultural competence.
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B. Participatingin communityevents with diverse populations can increase cultural knowl
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edge, but this action is too limited in scope to demonstrate cultural
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C. The culturally sensitive nurse can understand and respond to the needs of individuals a
nd families from different cultures. This nurseplans interventions with a solid knowle
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dge of the values and practices of the members of the culture. Being open, listening to t
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patient relationship, and will motivate the patient (and family) to make positive health z
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D. Nurses should use professional interpreters when needed.
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3. A patient wishes to use complementarytherapywhen managing a chronic healthcondition. W
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C. Investigate herbs that can be substituted for prescriptiondrugs.
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D. Suggest the patient add massage therapyto the medicalregimen.
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ANS: D
Chapter: Chapter 1 Core Concepts of Maternal and Pediatric Health Care Across the Contin- uum
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Objective:#. Pag
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Heading: Complementaryand Alternative Therapies Int
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ive Level: Analysis [Analyzing]
