Chapter 05: Cultural Assessment Wilson: Health Assessment for Nursing Practice, 6th Editi

1. What are the characteristics of one’s culture? a. Color of skin and hair b. System of beliefs and practices c. Food preferences d. Language and religion ANS: B System of beliefs and practices is part of the definition of culture. Skin and hair color are examples of racial characteristics based on genetics. Food preferences are an example of ethnicity. Language and religion are examples of ethnicity. DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: p. 48 TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Psychosocial Integrity: Cultural Diversity 2. Which example below best characterizes a patient’s race? a. The language spoken in the patient’s home is Tagalog. b. The patient’s family follows a kosher diet. c. The patient and his family have blonde hair and fair skin. d. The patient’s grandparents came to the United States from Germany. ANS: C Blonde hair and fair skin indicate genetics and race. The language spoken at home refers to ethnicity. A kosher diet refers to ethnicity. Although the patient and grandparents may share the same race, that the grandparents came to the United States from Germany does not relate to race. DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: p. 48 TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Psychosocial Integrity: Cultural Diversity 3. A Hispanic patient tells an African-American nurse, “You are African-A