Exam 17: Issues of Gender and Culture

According to recent statistics, on average, what does a woman get paid compared to a man in a similar position?

Which of the following demonstrates a nurse's understanding that good communication is key to providing culturally congruent care?

Which of the following is a male patient making the statement that "nurses are well-bred, well-educated specimens of womanhood" an example of?

Which term refers to a disparity in earnings?

A female nurse manager is overly friendly toward a young male colleague. She makes sexually explicit remarks and often corners him in the medication room, standing uncomfortably close. Which of the following is this behaviour consistent with?

When are transcultural issues and conflicts more likely to arise?

What is one factor that systematic discrimination against lesbians and gay men in nursing results from in health care institutions?

Which forms of discrimination are clearly prohibited by Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms ?

What does Achterberg cite in her article Woman as Healer as one of the many issues that challenge nurses?

Which of the following is a major limiting factor for men still entering into the profession of nursing?

Which of the following does Williams identify as one of the several hidden advantages to being a man in nursing?

Through informal dress and communications, what type of powerful messages may nurses be sending?

A nurse's Aboriginal patient tells her that his health problem was caused by the Manitou and that he needs some blue beads for protection and healing. What does cultural sensitivity direct the nurse to do?

What is the term for knowing about the values, beliefs, behaviours, norms, and customs of a patient who comes from a culture other than your own?

An experienced male nurse applies for a position in labour and delivery. Even though he is better qualified than other applicants, the nurse manager hires a female nurse. The manager explains that she wants to protect her patients from being uncomfortable with a male nurse. Which of the following is this situation an example of?

What is the term for the gender division of labour pertaining to nurses and physician and how they relate to each other in health care settings?

Which of the following governs employment equity and equal pay for equal work as a right protected in provinces across Canada?