NURS 207 EXAM #3 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
What are inhibiting factors to diversity? - Answer-Lack of academic preparation in the
sciences, financial costs, inadequate career counseling and better recruitment efforts by
other disciplines. We need to advocate more for nursing educators.
What issues surround the recruitment and retention of men and minorities in nursing? -
Answer-The distribution/representation of minorities in the nursing workforce does not
equate that of the nation. (p.189)
There are not enough minority or male nurse mentors for students or novice nurses.
Other professions may do better jobs of recruiting minorities.
Minorities may not be well prepared (especially in the sciences).
May lack financial support to pursue nursing education.
Language barriers and cultural barriers in nursing education.
What may discourage minority recruitment? - Answer-There are no role models
Encourage more minority nurses to become educators and researchers
Why must nurses be culturally competent? - Answer-Patient rights to this type of care
Care may be ineffective
May make care more costly
Racial and minority experience profound disparities with health and healthcare
Nursing committed to social justice for all
Nurses are expected to respond to epidemics
What 5 competencies serve as a framework for integrating cultural content into existing
curricula? - Answer-Apply knowledge of social and cultural factors that affect nursing
and healthcare
Use relevant data sources and best evidence based practices for care
Promote achievement of safe and quality outcomes of care for diverse populations
Advocate for social justice, including commitment to the health of vulnerable populations
and the elimination of health disparities
Participate in continuous cultural competence development
What is a cultural belief system? - Answer-Cultural belied is a standard that people use
to assess themselves and others
Name the 6 cultural phenomena that vary a
among cultural groups and affect healthcare? Describe something specific about each
phenomena. - Answer-Environmental control mastery over nature, dominated by nature,
harmony with nature
Biologic Variations- African American more dense bones, less apt to have osteoporosis,
great teeth. Obesity in Hispanic and diabetes
, Social Organizations- Nuclear family, religious ethnic groups families identify with,
family is defined differently across cultures
Communication language greatest obstacle, need of interpreters, professional or family
members
Space Attitudes and comfort level regarding personal space around them.
Time variation- For some time is interpretive. Present punctual in western culture, Past ,
thinking of memories, future plans
The process of becoming adapted to a new or different culture - Answer-Acculturation
The cultural adsorption of a minority group into the main cultural body - Answer-
Assimilation
Combining two distinct cultures in a single region - Answer-Biculturism
Adaptation to prevailing cultural patterns in society - Answer-Enculturation
Preconceived, deeply held, usually negative judgement formed about other groups -
Answer-Prejudice
Assigning certain beliefs and behavior's to groups without recognizing individuality -
Answer-Stereotypingy
Being grounded in one's own culture, but having the skills to be able to work in a
multicultural environment - Answer-Transculturalism
Barriers to mainstream health care include lack of transportation and disrespectful
treatment for a group of economically deprived, underserved individuals living in a
remote area accessible only by water transportation. A mobile clinic provides blood
pressure screening, minor first aid, and blood glucose checks. This group of individuals
is best described as:
A. Marginalized
B. Stereotyped
C. Enculturated
D. Assimilated - Answer-A
A nurse is assessing a Chinese child and notices 5-inch, perfectly circular ecchymoses
on the body. The nurse realizes that this finding is indicative of:
A. Child abuse
B. Pinching to relieve headaches
C. Cupping to remove colds and coughs
D. Beating to remove evil spirits - Answer-C
According to Dudas (2012), what three dimensions of cultural competence are identified
in the literature? - Answer-Awareness—knowledge of cultural similarities and
differences.
CORRECT ANSWERS
What are inhibiting factors to diversity? - Answer-Lack of academic preparation in the
sciences, financial costs, inadequate career counseling and better recruitment efforts by
other disciplines. We need to advocate more for nursing educators.
What issues surround the recruitment and retention of men and minorities in nursing? -
Answer-The distribution/representation of minorities in the nursing workforce does not
equate that of the nation. (p.189)
There are not enough minority or male nurse mentors for students or novice nurses.
Other professions may do better jobs of recruiting minorities.
Minorities may not be well prepared (especially in the sciences).
May lack financial support to pursue nursing education.
Language barriers and cultural barriers in nursing education.
What may discourage minority recruitment? - Answer-There are no role models
Encourage more minority nurses to become educators and researchers
Why must nurses be culturally competent? - Answer-Patient rights to this type of care
Care may be ineffective
May make care more costly
Racial and minority experience profound disparities with health and healthcare
Nursing committed to social justice for all
Nurses are expected to respond to epidemics
What 5 competencies serve as a framework for integrating cultural content into existing
curricula? - Answer-Apply knowledge of social and cultural factors that affect nursing
and healthcare
Use relevant data sources and best evidence based practices for care
Promote achievement of safe and quality outcomes of care for diverse populations
Advocate for social justice, including commitment to the health of vulnerable populations
and the elimination of health disparities
Participate in continuous cultural competence development
What is a cultural belief system? - Answer-Cultural belied is a standard that people use
to assess themselves and others
Name the 6 cultural phenomena that vary a
among cultural groups and affect healthcare? Describe something specific about each
phenomena. - Answer-Environmental control mastery over nature, dominated by nature,
harmony with nature
Biologic Variations- African American more dense bones, less apt to have osteoporosis,
great teeth. Obesity in Hispanic and diabetes
, Social Organizations- Nuclear family, religious ethnic groups families identify with,
family is defined differently across cultures
Communication language greatest obstacle, need of interpreters, professional or family
members
Space Attitudes and comfort level regarding personal space around them.
Time variation- For some time is interpretive. Present punctual in western culture, Past ,
thinking of memories, future plans
The process of becoming adapted to a new or different culture - Answer-Acculturation
The cultural adsorption of a minority group into the main cultural body - Answer-
Assimilation
Combining two distinct cultures in a single region - Answer-Biculturism
Adaptation to prevailing cultural patterns in society - Answer-Enculturation
Preconceived, deeply held, usually negative judgement formed about other groups -
Answer-Prejudice
Assigning certain beliefs and behavior's to groups without recognizing individuality -
Answer-Stereotypingy
Being grounded in one's own culture, but having the skills to be able to work in a
multicultural environment - Answer-Transculturalism
Barriers to mainstream health care include lack of transportation and disrespectful
treatment for a group of economically deprived, underserved individuals living in a
remote area accessible only by water transportation. A mobile clinic provides blood
pressure screening, minor first aid, and blood glucose checks. This group of individuals
is best described as:
A. Marginalized
B. Stereotyped
C. Enculturated
D. Assimilated - Answer-A
A nurse is assessing a Chinese child and notices 5-inch, perfectly circular ecchymoses
on the body. The nurse realizes that this finding is indicative of:
A. Child abuse
B. Pinching to relieve headaches
C. Cupping to remove colds and coughs
D. Beating to remove evil spirits - Answer-C
According to Dudas (2012), what three dimensions of cultural competence are identified
in the literature? - Answer-Awareness—knowledge of cultural similarities and
differences.
