NSG 3180 FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 4 STUDY GUIDE |
2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS -
GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING.
1. Define culture: the integration of human behaviors including communication,
language, actions, beliefs, values, customs, and institutions of racial, religious, social, and
ethnic groups
2. Define ethnicity: the characterization of people based on having a shared culture related
to common ancestry and shared history
3. Define race: the social construction and categorization of people based on perceived shared
physical traits. self-reported race frequently varies in different social contexts. individuals can also identify as
more
than one race
4. Define implicit bias: the involuntary attitudes or associations that affect our perceptions,
actions, decisions, and interactions with others, unconsciously
5. Define explicit bias: bias that’s derived from our conscious thoughts and beliefs that can be
reported
6. What is cultural awareness? cultural awareness involves being able and willing to
investigate and understand differences between perceptions, beliefs, traditions, and values within the
nurse's own culture, as well as
cultures different from their own
7. What is cultural competence? cultural competence includes appreciating, accepting, and
respecting all individuals’ cultural influences, beliefs, customs, and values.
8. What is important for the nurse to remember when considering
cultural competence? cultural competence includes positive and open communication
between clients and nurses along with open feedback.
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2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS -
GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING.
1. Define culture: the integration of human behaviors including communication,
language, actions, beliefs, values, customs, and institutions of racial, religious, social, and
ethnic groups
2. Define ethnicity: the characterization of people based on having a shared culture related
to common ancestry and shared history
3. Define race: the social construction and categorization of people based on perceived shared
physical traits. self-reported race frequently varies in different social contexts. individuals can also identify as
more
than one race
4. Define implicit bias: the involuntary attitudes or associations that affect our perceptions,
actions, decisions, and interactions with others, unconsciously
5. Define explicit bias: bias that’s derived from our conscious thoughts and beliefs that can be
reported
6. What is cultural awareness? cultural awareness involves being able and willing to
investigate and understand differences between perceptions, beliefs, traditions, and values within the
nurse's own culture, as well as
cultures different from their own
7. What is cultural competence? cultural competence includes appreciating, accepting, and
respecting all individuals’ cultural influences, beliefs, customs, and values.
8. What is important for the nurse to remember when considering
cultural competence? cultural competence includes positive and open communication
between clients and nurses along with open feedback.
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