Chapter 10 - Cultural Diversity

Family members should not be allowed to care for a patient who is hospitalized.

• True

• False

Every individual is prejudiced to some degree.

• True

• False

Most patients appreciate it when a health care worker can speak even a few words of their language.

• True

• False

To determine a patient's health care preferences, the health care provider should talk with the patient and ask questions.

• True

• False

Spirituality is an organized system of beliefs determined by a specific religion.

• True

• False

Always be alert to a patient's verbal and nonverbal communications as well as inconsistencies between them.

• True

• False

Religious beliefs can determine health care beliefs.

• True

• False

Culture is uniform among all members within a cultural group.

• True

• False

Culture is defined as the values, beliefs, languages, symbols, behaviors, and customs unique to a particular group of people.

• True

• False

Race determines most of the behaviors and beliefs of an individual.

• True

• False