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NURS 201 - Chapter 5
Culturally Respectful Care
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Upon moving to another country, a college student is very confused by many local customs. He is bothered by men and women eating in separate areas and it makes him angry and resentful of the new culture. What are the feelings experienced by this student? | Culture shock |
| In addition to understanding the culture of the client, what other actions are required to provide culturally competent nursing care? | -Recognizing one's own culture and biases -Recognizing the culture of the healthcare system |
| A community health nurse is providing care to a group of Hispanic people living in an area that is predominantly populated by white people. What are the Hispanic people in this community an example of? | A minority |
| The client asks the nurse whether an acupuncturist can come to the hospital to help manage the pancreatic cancer pain. The nurse states, “You won’t need acupuncture. We have pain medications.” Which characteristic has the nurse displayed? | Cultural imposition |
| The emergency department nurse is caring for a client injured in a motor vehicle collision. The client recently immigrated to the country. The nurse should implement interventions aimed at addressing which issue? | Culture shock |
| A family recently immigrated to a new country. The parent reports that the adolescent is showing signs of fear, has vague reports of stomach pain, and feels humiliated by peers because of their culture. What is the priority assessment for the nurse? | Culture shock |
| A student nurse is not looking forward to clinical rotation on a geriatric unit, stating "How can I get them to move faster? They always seem so slow!" How should the instructor respond? | “Be careful of the negative attitude in your approach. How fast an individual moves will depend on physical ability not necessarily age." |
| A family has immigrated and settled in a neighborhood that primarily speaks their native language. The nurse caring for this family recognizes that which family member will likely require the greatest amount of time to learn the dominant language? | The 45-year-old mother in the family who does not work outside the home |
| A nurse is demonstrating ethnocentrism. Which statement would reflect this concept? | "My Russian heritage is superior to all others." |
| A nurse is conducting a cultural assessment of a client. Which person would the nurse identify as the expert? | Client |
| The nurse is caring for a client who is admitted for hypertension (HTN). The nurse notes that the client has not been eating the food provided, and family members have brought in homemade food. What would be the best response by the nurse? | “Can you tell me what foods you prefer to eat and what your family is bringing you?” |
| A client who does not speak the dominant language is admitted to the hospital. Which cultural intervention would be most appropriate by the nurse? | Call for an interpreter who is familiar with health care. |
| The nurse works in an urban hospital and cares for a diverse population of clients. Which action(s) by the nurse demonstrates the delivery of culturally sensitive care to clients? | -asking the client questions regarding health care beliefs related to the client's culture -allowing the client to keep a religious necklace on until going into the operating room -integrating the client's cultural practices |
| The spouse of a client asks the nurse whether the spouse may bring in a cream from home to apply to the client's skin. The spouse says, "Whenever anyone gets sick, we always use this cream." The nurse interprets this as: | Ritual |
| Stereotyping | mistaken belief and an overgeneralization |
| Ethnocentrism | A way of looking at the world through a personal lens that has been influenced by personality, genetics, family/relationships, and media -assuming that Western medicine is superior -pt. asking why nurse isn't wearing white hat |
| Cultural conflict | Ridiculing acupuncture |
| A nurse is working with a culturally diverse group of clients. The nurse understands that cultural norms: | Require an individualized approach by the nurse. |
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