Exam 9: Cultural Diversity in Health Care

Individuals living with asthma,who also live in poverty,are much less likely to seek early care and are more likely to go to emergency rooms for assistance.This example reflects:

As a nurse manager,you have hired two new staff members who have recently come to the United States from other countries.Which of the following strategies might indicate your efforts to assist these staff members with acculturation to your unit?

As a nurse manager,you have to be effective in managing a culturally diverse staff.Which of the following nurse manager attributes would assist you in addressing the cultural needs of your staff (select all that apply)?

Sarah,one of your RNs,tells you that she can't understand why Jim,an Aboriginal patient,wants to do a smudge.In coaching Sara,you suggest which of the following?

A new graduate RN joins your unit.After a few weeks,she complains about some of her peers on the unit and compares their practices negatively to what she learned in her nursing program.She also is vocal about how she has learned so much here that she did not learn in her program.She is best described as:

When interviewing a candidate for a nursing position who has an Aboriginal background,you recognize that the candidate's lack of eye contact reflects the candidate's cultural sensitivity.You are exhibiting: