Exam 5: Cultural Influences on Population Health

A patient sees a physician for health needs as well as a practitioner of Chinese medicine. Which standards should the nurse identify are being met by the practitioner of Chinese medicine to ensure for the patient's safety? (Select all that apply.)

The local clinic employs a Hispanic receptionist, who is also used as an interpreter for the many non-English-speaking Latino patients who utilize the clinic. Members of the staff believe the patients should learn English, and they have refused offers from the receptionist to learn some basic phrases. Which behavior is the staff demonstrating about culturally competent care?

A community has had an influx of immigrant workers due to new construction of businesses in the community. The staff of the local public health clinic know the level of their care meets and exceeds standards set and do not see a need to change. Which behavior is this staff displaying?

The population health nurse is participating on a committee established to aid a multi-facility health center achieve cultural congruence. Which components should the nurse explain as being needed before the health center achieves this goal? (Select all that apply.)

A hospital in an urban area has been identified as delivering culturally competent care. What characteristic will be obvious when entering this organization?

The nurse is preparing to complete a cultural assessment of a group. Which components should the nurse include in this assessment? (Select all that apply.)

The health clinic staff is working on becoming culturally competent. Which strategies should the staff use when developing this competence? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is taking a class to become more culturally competent when providing care. In this class the nurse learns that the American work ethic is considered to be one that is hardworking and individualistic. The nurse should categorize the work ethic as being a part of:

The nurse desires to improve cultural competence when providing patient care. What action should the nurse take first to develop this competency?

A local hospital has established outreach clinics in the community to provide health care. Several staff members within the clinic component refuse to go to some of the outreach clinics claiming that the clinics are in a bad section of the community and the residents there are not interested in health promotion. Which behavior is the staff demonstrating?

While providing health teaching to an older patient of Asian descent the nurse notes that the patient agrees to all questions the nurse asks. What method should the nurse use to determine that the patient understands health teaching?

A patient comes into the community clinic speaking a language in which there are no interpreters available. Which action should the population health nurse take to demonstrate cultural competence within the healthcare system?

During a health history a patient states he is Asian American. What should the nurse realize this patient is describing?

The population health nurse is planning to develop cultural competence within a community. Which actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)

The population health nurse notes that the African American population of the United States has a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. What aspect of this population's diet should the nurse relate to these health problems?

During a home visit the nurse notes that a patient originally from Mexico seems passive during health teaching and follow-up questions about the home treatment plan. What should the nurse conclude about this patient's behavior?

Nursing students from various backgrounds enroll in a university's nursing curriculum. The process by which they become nurses includes aspects of: