transcultural nursing final exam,Mental Health Exam 1 practice questions &
Med Surg Final HESI C0MBINATION EXAMINATION 2025 – 2026 WITH 700+
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% GRADED A+
transcultural nursing final exam
The nurse admits a patient who is homeless to the unit. When planning care
for this patient, what attitude by the nurse is most realistic?
A.
Homelessness poses a serious barrier to healthcare access.
B.
There are many available healthcare services provided by governmental
agencies for the homeless.
C.
Quality care is provided to the homeless to the same extent it is provided to
others.
D.
Persons who are homeless are aided by government subsidies like Medicaid.
A
The nurse encounters multiple patients from culturally diverse groups who are
living in poverty in the hospital's local community. The nurse desires to get
involved in attempting to address this problem. The most effective initial
approach by the nurse is to:
A.
Contact the local council members and other legislators to state some of the
problems these patients are experiencing
B.
Study a foreign language to reduce the language barrier that exists between
the nurse and at least one ethnic cultural group
C.
Join a nursing organization and advocate for the groups through collective
action
D.
Attempt to establish a trusting relationship with each individual patient to
identify his or her specific healthcare needs.
D
According to the CDC, the percentage of U.S. citizens who are obese is:
A.
10%
B.
25%
C.
36%
D.
60%
C
Researchers generally believe that the cause of obesity is most likely:
A.
,Genetic
B.
Overeating
C.
Psychosocial
D.
Multifactorial
D
Patients who are experiencing morbid obesity are often challenged by:
A.
Anxiety, low self-esteem, and stigmatization
B.
Gastric reflux, limited mobility, and sleep apnea
C.
Difficulty performing activities of daily livings, frustration, and depression
D.
All of the above
D
Research indicates that nurses' attitudes toward obesity are:
A.
Like those of society
B.
More negative than those of physicians
C.
More positive than those of physicians
D.
More negative than those of society
A
Stigmatization of obesity in society has resulted in:
A.
Vigilance by patients who are obese in anticipation of bias by healthcare
workers
B.
Attitudes of increased support and empathy toward obese patients by
healthcare workers
C.
Enhanced rapport between nurses and patients who are obese
D.
Increased numbers of persons who are obese
A
Which of these statements describes common psychosocial consequences of
stigma in morbid obesity?
A.
Anxiety, depression, and social isolation
B.
Anorexia and excessive weight loss
C.
Increased overeating and weight gain
D.
A and C
,D
Factors that influence nurses' ability to provide culturally competent care to
patients who are obese include:
A.
Nurses' attitudes toward obesity
B.
The ability of the nurse to control bias and discrimination
C.
The number and nature of nurses' encounters with morbidly obese patients
D.
All the above
D
The primary focus of nursing care for morbidly obese patients during the
initial meeting with the patient should be to:
A.
Assess the patient's cultural values and beliefs.
B.
Establish a positive rapport and partnership to identify the patient's care
needs.
C.
Develop a plan for weight modification.
D.
Teach the patient about the importance of good nutrition.
B
What percentage of Americans speak a language other than English in the
home?
A. One in five
B. One in 10
C.One in 15
D. One in 20
A.
One in five
According to a report by the NIH and the CDC, health disparities are a result of
A.Genetic predispositions
B.Wide variations in healthcare access
C.Cultural diversity among various groups
D.Racial and ethnic characteristics
B
Which statement best describes nurses' use of terms like cultural humility,
cultural awareness, cultural sensitivity, and cultural competency? Select all
that apply
A.The words all have the same meaning.
B.The words convey different meanings and are often a source of confusion.
C.Each term conveys some aspect of being culturally competent.
B and C
Which statement best illustrates what the nurse should consider when
reflecting upon the patient's context?
A.Social political, historical, and structural situations impacting the patient
B.Folk and traditional health beliefs and attitudes
, C.Preferences for Western versus Eastern traditions
D.Employment and economic status of the patient
A
Which statement below best describes a culturally competent nurses?
A.Having the motivation to provide quality care to assigned patients
B.Having the desire to partner or collaborate with the patient
C.Having the attitude, knowledge, and skills necessary to provide quality care
to culturally diverse patients and groups
D.Having the knowledge of multiple languages to address various patients'
needs
C
A nurse selects a cultural assessment model when performing a nursing
history of a newly admitted recent immigrant from Cambodia. The primary
reason for selecting the model is to
A.Determine the nurse's ability to provide culturally competent care.
B.Assess the patient's ability to communicate in English.
C.Gain cultural knowledge about factors that may influence the patient's
healthcare decision making.
D.Determine the patient's readiness to utilize Western medicine.
C
When using Purnell's 12 domains to perform a cultural assessment, the
culturally competent nurse understands that the term biocultural ecology
refers to
A.Physical, biological, and physiological variations, such as skin color
B.Differences in geographic location
C.Attitudes toward preserving the environment
D.One's country of origin
A
When performing a cultural assessment, the nurse utilizes Giger and
Davidhizar's Transcultural Assessment Model. When assessing the construct
of space, the nurse considers the patient's
A.Visual depth perception
B.The patient's comfort level regarding social distance
C.The adequacy of the patient's prior reception
D.The patient's sense of physiologic balance
B
In Leininger's Sunrise Model, "generic or folk systems" refers to
A.Western medicine
B.Systems of medicine that are antiquated and no longer useful
C.Health practices of the elderly
D.Traditional healthcare practices and belief systems used as alternatives to
Western medicine
D
The culturally competent nurse recognizes that the most appropriate time for
performing a cultural assessment is
A.
When obtaining a health history
B.
After the nurse has met with the patient and the family
C.
Med Surg Final HESI C0MBINATION EXAMINATION 2025 – 2026 WITH 700+
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% GRADED A+
transcultural nursing final exam
The nurse admits a patient who is homeless to the unit. When planning care
for this patient, what attitude by the nurse is most realistic?
A.
Homelessness poses a serious barrier to healthcare access.
B.
There are many available healthcare services provided by governmental
agencies for the homeless.
C.
Quality care is provided to the homeless to the same extent it is provided to
others.
D.
Persons who are homeless are aided by government subsidies like Medicaid.
A
The nurse encounters multiple patients from culturally diverse groups who are
living in poverty in the hospital's local community. The nurse desires to get
involved in attempting to address this problem. The most effective initial
approach by the nurse is to:
A.
Contact the local council members and other legislators to state some of the
problems these patients are experiencing
B.
Study a foreign language to reduce the language barrier that exists between
the nurse and at least one ethnic cultural group
C.
Join a nursing organization and advocate for the groups through collective
action
D.
Attempt to establish a trusting relationship with each individual patient to
identify his or her specific healthcare needs.
D
According to the CDC, the percentage of U.S. citizens who are obese is:
A.
10%
B.
25%
C.
36%
D.
60%
C
Researchers generally believe that the cause of obesity is most likely:
A.
,Genetic
B.
Overeating
C.
Psychosocial
D.
Multifactorial
D
Patients who are experiencing morbid obesity are often challenged by:
A.
Anxiety, low self-esteem, and stigmatization
B.
Gastric reflux, limited mobility, and sleep apnea
C.
Difficulty performing activities of daily livings, frustration, and depression
D.
All of the above
D
Research indicates that nurses' attitudes toward obesity are:
A.
Like those of society
B.
More negative than those of physicians
C.
More positive than those of physicians
D.
More negative than those of society
A
Stigmatization of obesity in society has resulted in:
A.
Vigilance by patients who are obese in anticipation of bias by healthcare
workers
B.
Attitudes of increased support and empathy toward obese patients by
healthcare workers
C.
Enhanced rapport between nurses and patients who are obese
D.
Increased numbers of persons who are obese
A
Which of these statements describes common psychosocial consequences of
stigma in morbid obesity?
A.
Anxiety, depression, and social isolation
B.
Anorexia and excessive weight loss
C.
Increased overeating and weight gain
D.
A and C
,D
Factors that influence nurses' ability to provide culturally competent care to
patients who are obese include:
A.
Nurses' attitudes toward obesity
B.
The ability of the nurse to control bias and discrimination
C.
The number and nature of nurses' encounters with morbidly obese patients
D.
All the above
D
The primary focus of nursing care for morbidly obese patients during the
initial meeting with the patient should be to:
A.
Assess the patient's cultural values and beliefs.
B.
Establish a positive rapport and partnership to identify the patient's care
needs.
C.
Develop a plan for weight modification.
D.
Teach the patient about the importance of good nutrition.
B
What percentage of Americans speak a language other than English in the
home?
A. One in five
B. One in 10
C.One in 15
D. One in 20
A.
One in five
According to a report by the NIH and the CDC, health disparities are a result of
A.Genetic predispositions
B.Wide variations in healthcare access
C.Cultural diversity among various groups
D.Racial and ethnic characteristics
B
Which statement best describes nurses' use of terms like cultural humility,
cultural awareness, cultural sensitivity, and cultural competency? Select all
that apply
A.The words all have the same meaning.
B.The words convey different meanings and are often a source of confusion.
C.Each term conveys some aspect of being culturally competent.
B and C
Which statement best illustrates what the nurse should consider when
reflecting upon the patient's context?
A.Social political, historical, and structural situations impacting the patient
B.Folk and traditional health beliefs and attitudes
, C.Preferences for Western versus Eastern traditions
D.Employment and economic status of the patient
A
Which statement below best describes a culturally competent nurses?
A.Having the motivation to provide quality care to assigned patients
B.Having the desire to partner or collaborate with the patient
C.Having the attitude, knowledge, and skills necessary to provide quality care
to culturally diverse patients and groups
D.Having the knowledge of multiple languages to address various patients'
needs
C
A nurse selects a cultural assessment model when performing a nursing
history of a newly admitted recent immigrant from Cambodia. The primary
reason for selecting the model is to
A.Determine the nurse's ability to provide culturally competent care.
B.Assess the patient's ability to communicate in English.
C.Gain cultural knowledge about factors that may influence the patient's
healthcare decision making.
D.Determine the patient's readiness to utilize Western medicine.
C
When using Purnell's 12 domains to perform a cultural assessment, the
culturally competent nurse understands that the term biocultural ecology
refers to
A.Physical, biological, and physiological variations, such as skin color
B.Differences in geographic location
C.Attitudes toward preserving the environment
D.One's country of origin
A
When performing a cultural assessment, the nurse utilizes Giger and
Davidhizar's Transcultural Assessment Model. When assessing the construct
of space, the nurse considers the patient's
A.Visual depth perception
B.The patient's comfort level regarding social distance
C.The adequacy of the patient's prior reception
D.The patient's sense of physiologic balance
B
In Leininger's Sunrise Model, "generic or folk systems" refers to
A.Western medicine
B.Systems of medicine that are antiquated and no longer useful
C.Health practices of the elderly
D.Traditional healthcare practices and belief systems used as alternatives to
Western medicine
D
The culturally competent nurse recognizes that the most appropriate time for
performing a cultural assessment is
A.
When obtaining a health history
B.
After the nurse has met with the patient and the family
C.
