Cultural Diversity Review

Which of the following is NOT considered a barrier to accessing health care within diverse groups?

• Language

• Religion

• Profession

• Nutrition

The behaviors, customs, arts, and beliefs of a particular group of people are called

• Knowledge

• Culture

• Ideas

• Morals

The nurse is conducting an assessment on an American Indian woman who has come to the clinic complaining of a headache. The patient tells the nurse that the remedies prescribed by her tribal healer have "done some good". Which response by the nurse is appropriate at this time?

• "Tell me about these remedies and how often you are using them."

• "I advise you to refrain from following the remedies recommended by the tribal healer."

• "Could these remedies cause your headaches?"

• "Maybe you should increase the frequency of the healer's remedies."

Culture varies from patient to patient. Why is it important that the nurse understands and accepts each patient as an individual?

• To develop a plan of care for the patient

• To identify the differences between the patient and nurse

• To provide support for each patient

• To provide holistic care to the patient

A nurse is American-born and works in a large hospital with patients from many cultures. What must this nurse develop to provide the best care?

• Another language

• Cultural competence

• Assessment skills

• Care planning capability

True or False: The ability of a nurse to provide adequate medical care to every patient is called cultural preference.

• True

• False

A young Hispanic mother comes to the local clinic because her baby is sick. She only speaks fluent Spanish and the nurse only speaks English. What is the appropriate nursing intervention?

• Provide written instructions in the patient's language

• Explain that the nurse is unable to care for the patient

• Use short words and talk loudly

• Request an interpreter for assistance

A nurse is interviewing a newly admitted patient. Which question is considered culturally appropriate?

• "What types of food do you eat for meals?"

• "Do you understand that we can't prepare special meals?"

• "Do you think you will be able to eat the food we offer here?"

• "Why can't you just eat our food while you are here?"

Which of the following is NOT one of the instruments used to assess cultural competence in nurses?

• Transcultural Self-Efficacy Tool Test (TSET)

• Test for Culturally Competent Nurses (TCCN)

• Cultural Self-Efficacy Scale (CSES)

• Inventory for Assessing the Process of Cultural Competency (IAPCC)

Which of the following concerns are examined when providing culturally competent care? Select all that apply:

• Lifestyle goals and choices

• Relationships

• Hobbies and interests

• Nutritional preferences

• Highest level of education