NR 503 Week 8 Final Exam - Questions And
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1). Cultural competence
Ans: a dynamic, fluid continuous process where meaningful and useful care delivery
strategies based on knowledge of cultural heritage, beliefs, attitudes, and behavior of
those to whom they render care
2). Culture
Ans: practices, beliefs, values, norms which can be learned or shared and which guide
the actions and decisions of each person in the group
3). Cultural awareness
Ans: self-examination of one's own prejudices and biases toward other cultures, an in-
depth exploration of one's own ethnic and cultural background
4). Cultural knowledge
Ans: obtaining a sound educational foundation concerning the various worldviews of
different cultures
5). Cultural skill
Ans: the ability to collect culturally relevant data regarding the patient's presenting
problem.
6). Cultural desire
Ans: motivation of the healthcare provider to "want" to engage in the process of
cultural competence, characteristics of compassion, authenticity, humility, openess, etc.
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, 7). Transcultural nursing theory
Ans: A theory that focuses on the individual and describes how culture influences and
provides meaning to everything a person does, thinks, feels, or hears.
8). Norms
Ans: rules and expectations by which a society guides the behavior of its members
9). Values
Ans: the ideas, beliefs, and attitudes about what is important that help guide the way
you live
10). The kleinman explanatory model assists with the gathering of information by:
Ans: asking the patient to identify what they think about the disease process, how they
think about the disease process, etc.
11). Socioeconomic status
Ans: status in society based on level of education, income, and occupational prestige
12). Disparities in health
Ans: inequity in social structures based on characteristics; historically linked to
discrimination
13). Minorities
Ans: groups in society who do not form the majority of the population
14). Food desert
Ans: An area in a developed country where healthy food is difficult to obtain
15). Social determinants of health
Ans:
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Verified Solutions
1). Cultural competence
Ans: a dynamic, fluid continuous process where meaningful and useful care delivery
strategies based on knowledge of cultural heritage, beliefs, attitudes, and behavior of
those to whom they render care
2). Culture
Ans: practices, beliefs, values, norms which can be learned or shared and which guide
the actions and decisions of each person in the group
3). Cultural awareness
Ans: self-examination of one's own prejudices and biases toward other cultures, an in-
depth exploration of one's own ethnic and cultural background
4). Cultural knowledge
Ans: obtaining a sound educational foundation concerning the various worldviews of
different cultures
5). Cultural skill
Ans: the ability to collect culturally relevant data regarding the patient's presenting
problem.
6). Cultural desire
Ans: motivation of the healthcare provider to "want" to engage in the process of
cultural competence, characteristics of compassion, authenticity, humility, openess, etc.
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, 7). Transcultural nursing theory
Ans: A theory that focuses on the individual and describes how culture influences and
provides meaning to everything a person does, thinks, feels, or hears.
8). Norms
Ans: rules and expectations by which a society guides the behavior of its members
9). Values
Ans: the ideas, beliefs, and attitudes about what is important that help guide the way
you live
10). The kleinman explanatory model assists with the gathering of information by:
Ans: asking the patient to identify what they think about the disease process, how they
think about the disease process, etc.
11). Socioeconomic status
Ans: status in society based on level of education, income, and occupational prestige
12). Disparities in health
Ans: inequity in social structures based on characteristics; historically linked to
discrimination
13). Minorities
Ans: groups in society who do not form the majority of the population
14). Food desert
Ans: An area in a developed country where healthy food is difficult to obtain
15). Social determinants of health
Ans:
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