TEST BANK for Davis Advantagefor Maternal- Child
Nursing Care 3rd Edition by MeredithScannell
J &
Kristine Ruggiero
All ChaptersCovered1-33|VerifiedQuestions& AccurateAnswers
with Rationales for Exam Preparations|GRADED
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, Chapter1: Core Conceptsof Maternaland PediatricHealthCare Across theContinuum MULTIPLE
CHOICE
1. A nursewishesto improvetheirculturalsensitivitywhileworkingwith patients.Which actionby the nurse
would best indicate progress toward this goal?
A. Demonstrategoodknowledgeof differentculturalhealthbeliefs
B. Effectivelyrespondto theneedsof peopleof differentcultures
C. Interactrespectfullywith patientswhohavedifferinghealthbeliefs
D. Recognizethattheywill neverbe theexpertin othercultures
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Chapter:Chapter1 Core Conceptsof Maternaland PediatricHealthCare Across the Continuum Objective: #.
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Heading:Cultural PracticesIntegratedProcesses:Caring
Client Need:PsychosocialIntegrityCognitiveLevel:Analysis [Analyzing] Concept:Diversity;Critical Thinking
Difficulty: Difficult
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A. Cultural competenceis theabilityto interacteffectivelywith peopleof differentculturesand
requires a certain level of knowledge about those cultures.
B. Cultural competenceis theabilityto interacteffectivelywith peopleof differentculturesand
requires a certain level of knowledge about those cultures.
C. Cultural sensitivityis a wayof approachingpeoplewhohold healthbeliefsdifferentfrom one‘s
own.A nursewith this characteristicis respectfulof and opento others.
D. Cultural humility is therecognitionthatonewill nevermasterall informationaboutanother
culture.
2. A nursemanageris evaluatingstaffmemberson theirculturalcompetence.Which actionbest
demonstrates this characteristic?
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,A. Attendsworkshopson culturaldiversityand healthpractices
B. Participatesin communityhealtheventswith minoritypopulations
C. Plans carewith thefamilymemberswithin theirculturalbeliefs
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, D. Uses familymembersas interpretersto makethemfeelimportant
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Chapter:Chapter1 Core Conceptsof Maternaland PediatricHealthCare Across the Continuum Objective: #.
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Heading:Table 1.2Strategiesand Measuresto ImproveMaternalHealthIntegratedProcesses:Caring
Client Need:PsychosocialIntegrityCognitiveLevel:Evaluation[Evaluating]Concept:Diversity;Critical Thinking
Difficulty: Difficult
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A. Attendingworkshopsis a goodwayto learnaboutdiversecultures,but this actionis toolimited in
scope to demonstrate cultural competence.
B. Participatingin communityeventswith diversepopulationscan increaseculturalknowledge,but this
action is too limited in scope to demonstrate cultural competence.
C. The culturallysensitivenursecan understandand respondto theneedsof individualsand families from
different cultures. This nurse plans interventions with a solid knowledge of the values and practices of the
members of the culture. Being open, listening to the family, and involving them in care demonstrates respect,
unifies the nurse
–patient relationship, and will motivate the patient (and family) to make positive health changes.
D. Nursesshoulduseprofessionalinterpreterswhenneeded.
3. A patientwishesto usecomplementarytherapywhenmanaginga chronic healthcondition.Which action
by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. Advise thepatientthatstoppingmedicaltreatmentmay causeit to worsen.
B. Inform thepatientthatthereareno complementarytherapiesfor this condition.
C. Investigateherbsthatcan besubstitutedfor prescriptiondrugs.
D. Suggestthepatientadd massagetherapyto themedicalregimen.
CORRECT ANSWER: D
Chapter:Chapter1 Core Conceptsof Maternaland PediatricHealthCare Across the Continuum Objective: #.
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Nursing Care 3rd Edition by MeredithScannell
J &
Kristine Ruggiero
All ChaptersCovered1-33|VerifiedQuestions& AccurateAnswers
with Rationales for Exam Preparations|GRADED
A+
Page | 1
, Chapter1: Core Conceptsof Maternaland PediatricHealthCare Across theContinuum MULTIPLE
CHOICE
1. A nursewishesto improvetheirculturalsensitivitywhileworkingwith patients.Which actionby the nurse
would best indicate progress toward this goal?
A. Demonstrategoodknowledgeof differentculturalhealthbeliefs
B. Effectivelyrespondto theneedsof peopleof differentcultures
C. Interactrespectfullywith patientswhohavedifferinghealthbeliefs
D. Recognizethattheywill neverbe theexpertin othercultures
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Chapter:Chapter1 Core Conceptsof Maternaland PediatricHealthCare Across the Continuum Objective: #.
Page: 13
Heading:Cultural PracticesIntegratedProcesses:Caring
Client Need:PsychosocialIntegrityCognitiveLevel:Analysis [Analyzing] Concept:Diversity;Critical Thinking
Difficulty: Difficult
Feedback
A. Cultural competenceis theabilityto interacteffectivelywith peopleof differentculturesand
requires a certain level of knowledge about those cultures.
B. Cultural competenceis theabilityto interacteffectivelywith peopleof differentculturesand
requires a certain level of knowledge about those cultures.
C. Cultural sensitivityis a wayof approachingpeoplewhohold healthbeliefsdifferentfrom one‘s
own.A nursewith this characteristicis respectfulof and opento others.
D. Cultural humility is therecognitionthatonewill nevermasterall informationaboutanother
culture.
2. A nursemanageris evaluatingstaffmemberson theirculturalcompetence.Which actionbest
demonstrates this characteristic?
Page | 2
,A. Attendsworkshopson culturaldiversityand healthpractices
B. Participatesin communityhealtheventswith minoritypopulations
C. Plans carewith thefamilymemberswithin theirculturalbeliefs
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, D. Uses familymembersas interpretersto makethemfeelimportant
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Chapter:Chapter1 Core Conceptsof Maternaland PediatricHealthCare Across the Continuum Objective: #.
Page: 16
Heading:Table 1.2Strategiesand Measuresto ImproveMaternalHealthIntegratedProcesses:Caring
Client Need:PsychosocialIntegrityCognitiveLevel:Evaluation[Evaluating]Concept:Diversity;Critical Thinking
Difficulty: Difficult
Feedback
A. Attendingworkshopsis a goodwayto learnaboutdiversecultures,but this actionis toolimited in
scope to demonstrate cultural competence.
B. Participatingin communityeventswith diversepopulationscan increaseculturalknowledge,but this
action is too limited in scope to demonstrate cultural competence.
C. The culturallysensitivenursecan understandand respondto theneedsof individualsand families from
different cultures. This nurse plans interventions with a solid knowledge of the values and practices of the
members of the culture. Being open, listening to the family, and involving them in care demonstrates respect,
unifies the nurse
–patient relationship, and will motivate the patient (and family) to make positive health changes.
D. Nursesshoulduseprofessionalinterpreterswhenneeded.
3. A patientwishesto usecomplementarytherapywhenmanaginga chronic healthcondition.Which action
by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. Advise thepatientthatstoppingmedicaltreatmentmay causeit to worsen.
B. Inform thepatientthatthereareno complementarytherapiesfor this condition.
C. Investigateherbsthatcan besubstitutedfor prescriptiondrugs.
D. Suggestthepatientadd massagetherapyto themedicalregimen.
CORRECT ANSWER: D
Chapter:Chapter1 Core Conceptsof Maternaland PediatricHealthCare Across the Continuum Objective: #.
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