WorksheetsNSG 310 Topic 9
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Cultural competence requires which characteristic?
Having experienced life in a country of a different culture
Being a member of a minority culture
Being accepting of varying cultural values
An awareness of cultural differences in others
When communicating with a patient from an Asian country who speaks limited English, what should the nurse do to facilitate communication?
Provide the information in written English form.
Use the patient’s family as translators when possible.
Provide information in a matter-of-fact, concise manner.
Recognize nodding as an indicator that the patient agrees with what the nurse is saying.
The nurse is performing an admission assessment on an Asian-American patient. The nurse should ask the patient which question to help assess culture?
“Do you feel understood and loved?”
“Does a minister, priest, or rabbi visit you?”
“What language do you prefer to speak?”
“Does life have meaning and value for you?”
The nurse is caring for an Hispanic patient. When providing discharge teaching, what action should the nurse take?
Offer the information when family is visiting.
Provide the information in written form.
Arrange for an interpreter to be present.
Include the oldest male family member.
A nursing instructor is teaching a group of student nurses about culture. When teaching about the concept of ethnocentrism, a student nurse demonstrates this concept when making which statement about their own culture?
“As Americans, we have the right to impose our standards of ‘correct’ behavior and values on those who immigrate here.”
“Our culture is superior to so many other cultures in the world.”
“Our culture is one that warrants a sense of pride while respecting other cultures.”
“American values should be the norm because we are considered more enlightened than other cultures.”
When caring for a patient from a different culture, which is the best assessment approach by the nurse regarding pain management?
“I will medicate you for pain and then we can discuss any cultural treatments you may prefer.”
“Describe to me your position of greatest relief from pain and discomfort.”
“I will return shortly to give you a pain medication. Is there anything else that you need?”
“Do you have any beliefs about pain that might help me give you better care?”
The nurse is assigned to provide care to a patient who cannot speak English. Which communication tool or strategy should the nurse use to ensure appropriate communication?
Request a trained medical interpreter.
Rely on nonverbal communication.
Ask that a family member be present to serve as interpreter.
Rely on other staff members who speak the same language.
The nurse is caring for a postpartum patient who is a recent immigrant to the United States. The nurse recognizes that an essential component for successful communication when interacting with this patient is to initially establish which precedent?
The habit of using simple language strategies
A trusting nurse-patient relationship
The patient’s spiritual needs
An understanding of the patient’s folk-healing strategies
Which statement is true about alternative health care practices associated with cultural beliefs and values?
A nurse is expected to provide only interventions supported by Western medicine.
Treatment compliance is seldom affected by the patient’s cultural beliefs and values.
It is not appropriate to negotiate with any patient about the aim of culturally sensitive care.
The patient, regardless of culture, has the right to seek and receive alternative health care that reflects their values and beliefs.
Which statement is true regarding the concept of poverty?
Poor people expect others to work with them to make things better.
Poverty affects only a small segment of the population.
Communication strategies that empower the poor to take small steps toward dependence are the most effective.
Lack of essential resources is associated with impaired social and emotional development in children.
