Health Equity and Culturally Competent Care

The nurse is obtaining a health history from a new patient. Which data will be the focus of patient teaching? a. Family history b. Age and genders c. Dietary fat intake d. Race and ethnicity ANS: C Behaviors are strongly linked to many health care problems. The patient’s fat intake is a behavior that the patient can change. The other information will be useful as the nurse develops an individualized plan for improving the patient’s health but will not be the focus of patient teaching. DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (application) TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance 2. The nurse works in a clinic located in a community where many of the residents are Hispanic. Which strategy, if implemented by the nurse, would decrease health care disparities and promote health equity for this community? a. Improve public transportation to the clinic. b. Update equipment and supplies at the clinic. c. Teach clinic staff about cultural health beliefs. d. Obtain low-cost medications for clinic patients