Exam 54: Health Disparities

Which type of health disparities are most frequently encountered by nurses in clinical and community settings?

Before beginning work on a culturally diverse hospital unit, the nurse should perform which action first?

A healthcare provider whose native country is India is explaining the treatment plan to a patient. The patient tells the nurse she is having trouble understanding the provider but is embarrassed about asking to repeat the information over and over. The nurse should assess for which results due to this disparity in provider-patient communication? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse in the immunization clinic should place emphasis on educating and reaching which groups about the disease preventing effects of immunizations? (Select all that apply.)

Which is the best strategy the nurse manager should include when working to reduce health care disparities on a medical-surgical unit?

The nurse is caring for diverse population groups at a health clinic. Which of the following patients demonstrates a potential health disparity group?

The nurse who has been hired to work on an oncology unit identifies which group of women as being at highest risk of developing breast cancer?

An experienced nurse tells the student nurse, "I have found that most Hispanic immigrants live in unsanitary conditions but are hard workers." How should the student nurse best classify this statement?

The nurse is caring for a Chinese patient diagnosed with cancer who is suffering from pain, yet refuses analgesia administration. What type of health disparities is this patient exhibiting?

A new nurse requires further teaching when failing to identify which practice as a health disparity?