A nurse, concerned that unconscious bias might hinder their cultural humility in providing care to clients with backgrounds different from their own, completes the Social Identity Wheel. Which statement describes the nurse's purpose for using this assessment tool?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because the purpose of using the Social Identity Wheel is to assess how the nurse's own identity influences the care they provide to clients with diverse backgrounds. By understanding their own biases and cultural background, the nurse can better navigate interactions with clients and ensure culturally competent care. Choice A is incorrect because the tool focuses on the nurse's identity, not the client's. Choice B is incorrect as it oversimplifies the purpose by suggesting ignoring biases rather than addressing and understanding them. Choice D is incorrect as the tool is not used to confirm cultural sensitivity but rather to evaluate the nurse's own biases and identity.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Rationale: Choice A is correct as it indicates that the nurse consistently operates from a place of cultural humility, showing awareness, respect, and openness to learning from diverse cultures. This reflects a conscious effort to engage in self-reflection and ongoing learning. Choices B, C, and D either mention struggling to demonstrate cultural humility or imply a lack of proactive effort in actively practicing cultural humility, which are not reflective of conscious impermeability in the continuum of cultural humility development.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Step 1: The "E" in the "A-S-K-E-D" mnemonic stands for "Examine your biases and prejudices." Step 2: Answer choice A directly addresses this aspect by asking, "Am I aware of my prejudices and biases and the presence of racism and other 'isms'?" Step 3: This question prompts the nurse to reflect on their own potential biases and prejudices, which is crucial for providing culturally competent care. Step 4: Therefore, answer choice A is the correct choice as it aligns with the specific aspect of self-examination related to addressing biases and prejudices. Summary: - Choice B focuses on conducting assessments in a culturally sensitive manner, not on examining biases. - Choice C emphasizes knowledge about different cultures, not self-reflection on biases. - Choice D talks about resolving conflicts and interacting with different cultures, but not specifically about examining biases and prejudices.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: In-Group Favoritism. In-group favoritism is when a nurse shows a preference for individuals within their own social identity group. This bias leads to a more positive evaluation of individuals in the in-group. This occurs due to a sense of belonging, shared values, and familiarity within the in-group. Out-Group Homogeneity (A) refers to perceiving members of an out-group as more similar to each other than they really are. Confirmation Bias (B) is the tendency to search for, interpret, and remember information that confirms one's preexisting beliefs. Limited Interactions (D) does not specifically relate to the scenario described in the question.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D because it acknowledges the ongoing trend of increasing diversity in the nursing workforce. This is supported by data showing a rise in minority representation over the years. Choice A is incorrect as the nursing workforce is diverse. Choice B is incomplete. Choice C is incorrect as the number of minority nurses still does not fully reflect the country's demographics.