Exam 21: Cultural and Spiritual Awareness

The nurse has an adequate understanding of Japanese culture when stating which of the following?

A nurse wants to improve cultural competence.What action shows progress toward this goal?

A nurse manager is looking for ways to improve the cultural competency of unit staff.Which action would help the manager accomplish this?

Which of the following actions causes health care disparities?

The nurse is creating a plan of care for a patient.Which would be important for the nurse to consider before implementing the plan?

In what culture are older adults respected and unquestioned?

A nurse is caring for a diabetic patient who frequently uses alternative medicine to manage ailments.The patient feels nauseous and requests ginger tea.What should the nurse be aware of before giving the patient ginger tea?

A nurse is educating a patient's family on holistic nursing.Which statement by a family member leads the nurse to determine that more education is needed?

The nurse understands that the following organization believes that cultural competence in nursing is necessary.

What is an example of a system barrier to cultural competence?

A manager is educating a group of nurses on the importance of cultural competence.The manager knows that the teaching has been effective when one of the nurses states

Based on assessment data,the nursing diagnosis for a patient is spiritual distress related to loneliness or social alienation.What would be included in spiritual nursing interventions?

The nurse knows that in this culture mental illness can bring shame on the family.

A nurse manager is educating unit staff on cultural competence.The manager knows that the teaching has been effective when one of the staff members states that "cultural competence is

A nurse is gathering data on a patient of a different culture.Which action can the nurse take to enhance communication while gathering cultural data?

By asking "How has being sick affected your spiritual practices?" the nurse is trying to determine the need in what spiritual dimension?

A nurse is attending a lecture on health disparities.The education has been effective when the nurse states which of the following?

Which statements by the nurse show understanding of the Vietnamese culture?

A nurse is working in a disaster area as a volunteer with the local ambulance agency.The nurse is providing care to a Spanish-speaking patient.What actions can be taken to properly care for this patient?

Using a spiritual assessment tool helps the nurse gain more understanding of the patient.What would be the best question to assess a patient's inner strengths?