TEST BANK FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE LIFESPAN 2ND EDITION BY LEIFER
Chapter 3: Cultural Considerations Across the Lifespan and in Health and Illness
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Cultural competence in health care is demonstrated by:
a. sensitivity to cultural differences.
b. discussing cultural differences.
c. being able to differentiate between cultures.
d. adapting care to meet cultural needs.
ANS: D
Cultural competence is the ability to adapt care so that it does not violate the culture of the
patient. Being aware and sensitive to cultural differences is not the same thing as
incorporating those skills into care.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 27 OBJ: 1
TOP: Cultural competence KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: coping and adaptation
2. The home health-care worker is aware that the development of initiative may be delayed in a
German family that practices a(n) __________ parenting style.
a. laissez-faire
b. permissive
c. authoritarian
d. democratic
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ANS: C
The authoritarian parenting style stresses obedience and conformity and may delay the
development of initiative in the school-age child.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 30 OBJ: 4
TOP: Child rearing influence on development
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: coping and adaptation
3. When caring for an 8-hour postpartum Chinese patient who adheres to the cultural philosophy
that pregnancy is a “cold” condition, the health-care worker will remember to:
a. offer no fluids at all.
b. thoroughly chill all food and drink.
c. turn up the thermostat.
d. restrict all spicy foods from the diet.
ANS: C
The Chinese belief in “hot” and “cold” physical conditions requires that the treatment modes
offer the opposite in terms of intake. The “cold” pregnancy and postpartum period will require
a warmer room and warm food and drink.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 30 OBJ: 3
TOP: Chinese culture KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: coping and adaptation
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4. The culturally competent health-care worker helping a Hmong family dress the recently
deceased family member will be careful to:
a. avoid looking at the deceased.
b. keep the deceased covered.
c. prevent metal from touching the deceased.
d. arrange bowls of food near the body.
ANS: C
The Hmong culture dresses the deceased but does not allow metal to touch the body.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 32 OBJ: 3
TOP: Care of the deceased in Hmong culture
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: coping and adaptation
5. The health-care worker caring for a 3-month-old Korean child hospitalized for dehydration
would ask the parents’ permission prior to:
a. exposing the child’s genitals.
b. assessing the fontanel.
c. hanging an IV medication.
d. offering the child a milk-based formula.
ANS: B
Asians believe the head is sacred and should not be touched or patted unless required by
medical protocol.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
NURSINREF:GTB.p.C33OM OBJ: 3
TOP: Asian culture KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: coping and adaptation
6. In planning the information sent to the diet kitchen for a Hindu patient, the health-care worker
would make a note to prohibit:
a. the serving of milk and fruit together.
b. all meat dishes.
c. cheese in any form.
d. tea or coffee.
ANS: B
Hindus avoid all meat in their diet.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 33-34 OBJ: 3
TOP: Hindu culture KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: coping and adaptation
7. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) promotes:
a. increased availability of interpreters in general hospitals.
b. culturally competent health care.
c. consistency in folk cures and alternative medical remedies.
d. a culturally diverse health staff.
ANS: B
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Chapter 3: Cultural Considerations Across the Lifespan and in Health and Illness
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Cultural competence in health care is demonstrated by:
a. sensitivity to cultural differences.
b. discussing cultural differences.
c. being able to differentiate between cultures.
d. adapting care to meet cultural needs.
ANS: D
Cultural competence is the ability to adapt care so that it does not violate the culture of the
patient. Being aware and sensitive to cultural differences is not the same thing as
incorporating those skills into care.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 27 OBJ: 1
TOP: Cultural competence KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: coping and adaptation
2. The home health-care worker is aware that the development of initiative may be delayed in a
German family that practices a(n) __________ parenting style.
a. laissez-faire
b. permissive
c. authoritarian
d. democratic
NURSINGTB.COM
ANS: C
The authoritarian parenting style stresses obedience and conformity and may delay the
development of initiative in the school-age child.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 30 OBJ: 4
TOP: Child rearing influence on development
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: coping and adaptation
3. When caring for an 8-hour postpartum Chinese patient who adheres to the cultural philosophy
that pregnancy is a “cold” condition, the health-care worker will remember to:
a. offer no fluids at all.
b. thoroughly chill all food and drink.
c. turn up the thermostat.
d. restrict all spicy foods from the diet.
ANS: C
The Chinese belief in “hot” and “cold” physical conditions requires that the treatment modes
offer the opposite in terms of intake. The “cold” pregnancy and postpartum period will require
a warmer room and warm food and drink.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 30 OBJ: 3
TOP: Chinese culture KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: coping and adaptation
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4. The culturally competent health-care worker helping a Hmong family dress the recently
deceased family member will be careful to:
a. avoid looking at the deceased.
b. keep the deceased covered.
c. prevent metal from touching the deceased.
d. arrange bowls of food near the body.
ANS: C
The Hmong culture dresses the deceased but does not allow metal to touch the body.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 32 OBJ: 3
TOP: Care of the deceased in Hmong culture
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: coping and adaptation
5. The health-care worker caring for a 3-month-old Korean child hospitalized for dehydration
would ask the parents’ permission prior to:
a. exposing the child’s genitals.
b. assessing the fontanel.
c. hanging an IV medication.
d. offering the child a milk-based formula.
ANS: B
Asians believe the head is sacred and should not be touched or patted unless required by
medical protocol.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
NURSINREF:GTB.p.C33OM OBJ: 3
TOP: Asian culture KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: coping and adaptation
6. In planning the information sent to the diet kitchen for a Hindu patient, the health-care worker
would make a note to prohibit:
a. the serving of milk and fruit together.
b. all meat dishes.
c. cheese in any form.
d. tea or coffee.
ANS: B
Hindus avoid all meat in their diet.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 33-34 OBJ: 3
TOP: Hindu culture KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: coping and adaptation
7. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) promotes:
a. increased availability of interpreters in general hospitals.
b. culturally competent health care.
c. consistency in folk cures and alternative medical remedies.
d. a culturally diverse health staff.
ANS: B
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