Exam 2: Cultural Assessment

After a class on culture and ethnicity, the new graduate nurse reflects a correct understanding of the concept of ethnicity with which statement?

What should the nurse, who is caring for an American Indian woman seeking help to regulate her diabetes, anticipate or expect of the patient?

When providing culturally competent care, nurses must incorporate cultural assessments into their health assessments. Which statement is most appropriate to use when initiating an assessment of cultural beliefs with an older American Indian patient?

The nurse manager is explaining culturally competent care during a staff meeting. Which statement accurately describes the concept of a culturally competent caregiver?

During an assessment, the nurse notices that a patient is handling a small charm that is tied to a leather strip around his neck. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

The nurse is reviewing theories of illness. The germ theory, which states that microscopic organisms such as bacteria and viruses are responsible for specific disease conditions, is a basic belief of which theory of illness?

The nurse is discussing the term subculture with a student nurse. Which statement by the nurse would best describe subculture?

An older Mexican-American woman with traditional beliefs has been admitted to an inpatient care unit. When admitting this patient, what would a culturally sensitive nurse do?

The nurse is reviewing the hot/cold theory of health and illness. Which statement best describes the basic tenets of this theory?

When planning a cultural assessment, the nurse should include which component?

Symptoms, such as pain, are often influenced by a person's cultural heritage. Which of the following is a true statement regarding pain?

The nurse is reviewing concepts related to one's heritage and beliefs. Which concept refers to belief in a divine or superhuman power(s) to be obeyed and worshipped as the creator(s) and ruler(s) of the universe?