Chapter 10: Cultural Competency and Social Issues in Nursing and Health Care Cherry and Jacob: Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends, and Management, 8th Edition

A priority action for the nurse who works with culturally diverse clients to complete initially is completion of additional form of support? a. A sign language course b. Cultural self-assessment c. Cultural client assessment d. A conversational Spanish course ANS: B The first step to becoming a culturally sensitive and competent health care provider is to conduct a cultural self-assessment. Through identification of health-related attitudes, values, beliefs, and practices, the nurse can better understand the cultural aspects of health care from the client’s perspective. DIF: Application 2. A nurse is caring for a recent Asian immigrant client and is overheard making the following comment, “These rituals you believe in are false. You live in America now and must believe in realistic health practices, like Americans do.” The nurse is exhibiting behavior associated with what belief? a. Stereotyping b. Ethnocentrism c. Cultural accommodation d. Empathy ANS: B Ethnocentrism is the belief that one’s own ethnic group, culture, or nation is best.