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Cultural Diversity and Competence in Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse implements nursing interventions considering the uniqueness of the person's
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Cultural competence. Cultural competence refers to the ability of a nurse to understand, respect, and effectively interact with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. By implementing nursing interventions considering the uniqueness of the person's culture, the nurse demonstrates cultural competence, which is essential for providing holistic and person-centered care. Choice A is vague and does not directly relate to the concept of cultural competence. Choice B, cultural diversity, simply acknowledges the existence of different cultures but does not address the nurse's ability to provide culturally sensitive care. Choice C, cultural knowledge, is important but not sufficient on its own to ensure culturally competent care.
Question 2 of 5
Which event best describes a cultural encounter?
Correct Answer: E
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A Mexican American mother insists on using special candles to help her daughter's ear infection. The nurse asks the mother if she would also give her daughter antibiotics. Which of the following best describes the action of the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Culture brokering. Culture brokering involves a healthcare provider helping bridge the gap between a patient's cultural beliefs/practices and evidence-based healthcare. In this scenario, the nurse is respectfully addressing the mother's cultural beliefs (using special candles) while also providing medical advice (antibiotics). This approach fosters communication and understanding, ultimately leading to better healthcare outcomes. Explanation for other choices: A: Cultural accommodation typically involves adapting healthcare practices to align with a patient's cultural beliefs without necessarily addressing conflicting medical advice. B: Cultural repatterning involves encouraging a patient to change cultural practices that may be detrimental to their health, which is not evident in the scenario. D: Cultural awareness refers to understanding and respecting diverse cultural backgrounds but does not involve actively facilitating communication or addressing conflicting beliefs as seen in culture brokering.
Question 4 of 5
A city council discusses how former city laws promoted segregation in the community years ago. Which of the following was being demonstrated when segregation occurred?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Racism. Segregation based on race indicates systematic discrimination and unequal treatment of individuals due to their racial background. Racism involves a belief in the superiority of one race over others, leading to discrimination and marginalization. Prejudice (A) is a preconceived opinion not based on reason or actual experience. Cultural imposition (B) refers to forcing one's own cultural beliefs onto others. Stereotyping (D) involves oversimplified and generalized beliefs about a particular group. In this context, the city laws promoting segregation were a result of racism, not just prejudice, cultural imposition, or stereotyping.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse advocates and intervenes between the health care system and the client's cultural beliefs on behalf of the client. Which term best describes the nurse's action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Culture brokering. This term best describes the nurse's action of advocating and intervening between the health care system and the client's cultural beliefs. Culture brokering involves facilitating communication and understanding between different cultural perspectives to ensure the client's needs are met. A: Cultural accommodation refers to adapting one's own behavior to align with the client's cultural beliefs, not necessarily intervening between the health care system and the client. C: Cultural preservation involves maintaining and safeguarding cultural practices and beliefs, which is not the primary role of the nurse in this scenario. D: Cultural repatterning involves changing or modifying a client's cultural beliefs or practices, which is not the nurse's role in this context. Therefore, the best term to describe the nurse's action in this scenario is culture brokering because it involves actively mediating and advocating for the client's cultural beliefs within the health care system.