Giger: Transcultural Nursing, 6th Edition
Giger & Davidhizar's Culturally Competent Test Bank: NCLEX-RN
Review
Chapter 28: Cuban Americans
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Mr. Gomez, a Cuban American, is inquiring about his wife’s illness. He stands very
close to the nurse in charge of his wife’s care. He speaks loudly, with an aggressive tone,
and uses frequent hand gestures. The culturally competent nurse will recognize Mr.
Gomez’s communication style as:
A Indicating extreme anxiety.
.
B Indicating anger.
.
C Culturally congruent.
.
D Sexually inappropriate.
.
ANS: C DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
KEY: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Category: Psychosocial Integrity
2. The traditional Cuban American family structure is:
A A shared governance.
.
B Matriarchal.
.
C Patriarchal.
.
D Child dominated.
.
ANS: C DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
KEY: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Category: Health Promotion and Maintenance
3. Cuban cuisine generally combines Spanish and African techniques. When developing
a culturally sensitive diet plan for a Cuban American, the nurse should be aware that the
2 grains most frequently served in the Cuban household are:
A Lentils and soy beans.
.
B Bulgur wheat and couscous.
Giger & Davidhizar's Culturally Competent Test Bank: NCLEX-RN
Review
Chapter 28: Cuban Americans
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Mr. Gomez, a Cuban American, is inquiring about his wife’s illness. He stands very
close to the nurse in charge of his wife’s care. He speaks loudly, with an aggressive tone,
and uses frequent hand gestures. The culturally competent nurse will recognize Mr.
Gomez’s communication style as:
A Indicating extreme anxiety.
.
B Indicating anger.
.
C Culturally congruent.
.
D Sexually inappropriate.
.
ANS: C DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
KEY: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Category: Psychosocial Integrity
2. The traditional Cuban American family structure is:
A A shared governance.
.
B Matriarchal.
.
C Patriarchal.
.
D Child dominated.
.
ANS: C DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
KEY: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Category: Health Promotion and Maintenance
3. Cuban cuisine generally combines Spanish and African techniques. When developing
a culturally sensitive diet plan for a Cuban American, the nurse should be aware that the
2 grains most frequently served in the Cuban household are:
A Lentils and soy beans.
.
B Bulgur wheat and couscous.
