Culture and diversity and community based
practice NSG 152 First exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What impact do cultural disparities They affect healthcare delivery and patient
and differences have on outcomes.
healthcare?
Why is developing cultural It enhances the ability to provide effective care
competence important in nursing? to diverse populations.
What does the nursing process It includes assessment, diagnosis, planning,
involve in the context of cultural implementation, and evaluation with cultural
competence? considerations.
What is culture? The patterns of behavior and thinking that people
living in social groups learn, develop, and share.
Define diversity. The array of differences among individuals,
groups, and communities.
What are cultural groups Racial, ethnic, religious, or socially common
categorized by? practice patterns.
What is a subculture? People within a culture whose practices or beliefs
are separate from the dominant culture.
What does multiculturalism refer Cultures and subcultures coexisting within a
to? society where no one culture dominates.
, What are ethnic groups nationality, language, values, customs, and shared
characterized by? cultural heritage.
What is cultural transmission? The process of passing cultural knowledge and
practices from one generation to another.
What is enculturation? Cultural transmission from adults to children
through language, objects, rituals, customs, and
institutions.
Define assimilation. The process of adapting to and integrating
characteristics of the dominant culture.
What is acculturation? Accepting the majority group's culture as one's
own while possibly discarding some practices
from the culture of origin.
What are hallmarks of diversity? Cultural differences, gender, race, class, sexual
orientation, age.
What is social justice? Recognition that not all groups are treated
equally.
Define discrimination. Restriction of justice, rights, and privileges based
on group identity.
What is classism? Oppression of groups of people based on
socioeconomic status.
What is homophobia? Fear, hatred, or mistrust of gays and lesbians.
What does ageism refer to? Discrimination against older adults.
practice NSG 152 First exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What impact do cultural disparities They affect healthcare delivery and patient
and differences have on outcomes.
healthcare?
Why is developing cultural It enhances the ability to provide effective care
competence important in nursing? to diverse populations.
What does the nursing process It includes assessment, diagnosis, planning,
involve in the context of cultural implementation, and evaluation with cultural
competence? considerations.
What is culture? The patterns of behavior and thinking that people
living in social groups learn, develop, and share.
Define diversity. The array of differences among individuals,
groups, and communities.
What are cultural groups Racial, ethnic, religious, or socially common
categorized by? practice patterns.
What is a subculture? People within a culture whose practices or beliefs
are separate from the dominant culture.
What does multiculturalism refer Cultures and subcultures coexisting within a
to? society where no one culture dominates.
, What are ethnic groups nationality, language, values, customs, and shared
characterized by? cultural heritage.
What is cultural transmission? The process of passing cultural knowledge and
practices from one generation to another.
What is enculturation? Cultural transmission from adults to children
through language, objects, rituals, customs, and
institutions.
Define assimilation. The process of adapting to and integrating
characteristics of the dominant culture.
What is acculturation? Accepting the majority group's culture as one's
own while possibly discarding some practices
from the culture of origin.
What are hallmarks of diversity? Cultural differences, gender, race, class, sexual
orientation, age.
What is social justice? Recognition that not all groups are treated
equally.
Define discrimination. Restriction of justice, rights, and privileges based
on group identity.
What is classism? Oppression of groups of people based on
socioeconomic status.
What is homophobia? Fear, hatred, or mistrust of gays and lesbians.
What does ageism refer to? Discrimination against older adults.
