Exam 13: Cultural Diversity and Community Health Nursing

Which statement best describes how the population of the United States is changing?

A nurse was assigned to create and implement a community education program with the goal of preventing diabetes among the Hispanic population.As the nurse did not speak Spanish and was just beginning to be comfortable with the neighborhood Hispanic culture,which would be the best approach for the nurse to take?

A nurse became frustrated because after each interview question there was a long pause before the client responded.Which action should be taken by the nurse?

Which action was taken by the federal government to help improve health disparities among minorities?

A woman comes to the clinic,and the nurse believes that she is speaking French.She seems to understand English.A provider will need to complete a physical examination to confirm the health problem.Which action should be taken by the nurse?

A nurse tried to set up a clinic appointment for a Muslim patient on Friday of the following week,but the patient insisted the appointment be made earlier in the week.Which best explains the patient's behavior?

Which helps to balance the fact that poverty is typically a major factor in certain groups having poorer health?

Which statement best defines Leininger's term "culture universal"?

A nurse is caring for a client from a different culture.Which action would be the most helpful for the nurse to take?

A nurse was explaining a problem to the client so the client could make an informed decision about alternative treatment approaches.The client responded,"The doctor will choose the best treatment.Do whatever the doctor says." Which action should be taken next by the nurse?

A woman who spoke English was an immigrant from the Middle East,attending the clinic for the first time with two female friends.When a male nurse attempted to get a health history,the woman refused to respond to his questions.Which action should be taken by the nurse?

A baby was dehydrated because of diarrhea.The mother explained that she had finally gone to a folk healer who told her to give the baby herbal tea,which did seem to be helping a bit,but the baby still seemed ill.Which statement would be the most appropriate reply by the nurse?

The clinic was seeing a great number of Hmong immigrants from the mountainous regions of the Far East.If the nurse could not obtain a translator,which would be the next best action?

A woman stood very close to the nurse and asked a question about her husband's condition.The nurse took a step back and shared the requested information.No other questions were asked.Was this a successful interaction?

Which best describes the challenges when providing care to someone from a minority group? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse was responsible for setting up a health fair with free pizza being served during lunch.The nurse observed a few people who did not eat but just talked quietly during lunch.Which action should be taken by the nurse?

When a nurse visited a client's home,it was apparent that the client had not begun to implement the needed exercise program.Rather,the client had been doing drawings about his illness experience.Which action would be most appropriate for the nurse to take next?

A nurse reviewed the treatment the surgeon recommended for a woman's breast lump.When the nurse asked the woman if she could be admitted to the hospital for immediate surgery,the husband thanked the nurse for her time and said they would get back in touch after they speak with other family members.Which action would be most appropriate for the nurse to take?

A client,accompanied by her son,spoke only Spanish while the nurse did not.Which action should be taken by the nurse to best meet the client's need?

An unidentified patient was injured in a hit-and-run accident and was conscious.When asked how he felt,the patient looked very confused and responded in a language the nurse did not recognize.Which action should the nurse take next?