Culture (18-22 questions all answered))

A nurse exclaims proudly to other nurses at the agency, "The care I provide is the same for everyone. I treat everyone the same." In fact, this nurse is demonstrating what inhibitor to developing cultural competence? a) Cultural blindness b) Cultural competence c) Cultural conflict d) Culture shock correct answers a A nurse demonstrates cultural competence by using statements such as: a) "I know how you feel." b) "Tell me about your health care beliefs." c) "Let me show you the way you should do this." d) "You can do things in a more modern way now." correct answers b In caring for a young adult from West Africa, the community nurse is introduced to another individual who is referred to as "auntie." A culturally competent nurse who is aware of the basic organizing factor of culture related to social organization would: a) assess the competence of the "auntie" to care for the young adult. b) assume that the "auntie" is related to one of the young adult's parents. c) declare that the young adult is capable of making personal health decisions. d) find out who is considered to be a member of the family. correct answers d A nurse who speaks only English has just gotten a new client for an intake interview. The client is a refugee who has very limited English proficiency (LEP). The nurse should: a) get an interpreter. b) see whether another nurse, more comfortable with refugees, will work with the client. c) see what helpful information is on the Internet. d) try to communicate with hand gestures. correct answers a A Public Health Service nurse working for the Indian Health Service is working with a client diagnosed with cancer. The client uses sweat lodges to "cure the disease." The nurse understands that within the culture, disease is often perceived as disharmony with other forces, and clients may look to hot or cold treatments to resolve or cure a cancerous condition. The nurse is integrating her knowledge of the cultural organizing factor of: a) biological variations. b) communication. c) environmental control. d) space. correct answers c A nurse in community health is visiting with an older adult Asian woman for the first time. The nurse has not encountered many clients from this culture. An effective way to ensure client-centered care is performed is to: a) explain to the client how the nurse intends to fix the problem. b) focus on the differences between the two cultures.