Exam 5: Transcultural Nursing

What is the most important reason for the nurse to conduct a cultural assessment?

The community health nurse is working in the health department of a major city that has a large Hispanic/Latino population. Which would the nurse need to integrate into the plan of care for this population?

The community health nurse is discussing the concept of shared culture with a group of nursing students. Which statement made by a student nurse demonstrates that the student has been able to link the concept of shared culture to previous culture knowledge acquired?

The community health nurse is caring for a Latin American client. The nurse understands that in order to provide culturally competent care, a comfortable talking distance for this client would be?

After discussing the meaning of cultural diversity and its significance for community health nursing, the nursing instructor recognizes that some points need to be clarified when a student makes which comment?

A community health nurse is providing care to several cultural groups in the community. When providing transcultural nursing, which action would be the priority?

When applying the principles of transcultural nursing, which step must the nurse implement first?

The community health nurse is discussing the importance of understanding the concept of culture in relation to delivering quality nursing care. Which statement made by the student indicates a need for further education on the concept of culture?

When working with immigrant groups in community health care, which action would be least appropriate for the community health nurse to take?

As part of a class presentation, a nursing instructor describes the characteristics shared by all cultures. Which description of culture being tacit indicates that the teaching was successful?

A nurse is reviewing the history of the United States. Which best classifies indigenous people of the United States?

When developing an in-service program for a group of community health nurses about culture, which would the presenter expect to include?

A community health nurse is working with several Native American groups in Arizona. Which would the nurse be most likely to assess? Select all that apply.

What is the most serious negative effect of a nurse maintaining ethnocentric views but not recognizing or acknowledging this?

A community health nurse implements a plan of care that combines aromatherapy and acupuncture with medication therapy and surgery. Which type of care is the nurse applying?

A nurse is reviewing the Bay Area Regional Health Inequities Initiatives to prepare to address social inequities in the community. Which areas are included to assess social inequities of living conditions? Select all that apply.

A community health nurse is assessing a family during a home visit. The nurse is examining the mother who is pregnant with her second child. The nurse asks the mother to raise her arms above her head. The mother replies, "I can't do this because it will cause the umbilical cord to strangle the baby." The nurse interprets this statement as reflective of:

In 109 counties, white population share fell below 50% between 2000 and 2018. According the Pew Research Center, between 2000 and 2018, which areas of the United States fell below 50%? Select all that apply.

As a community health nurse, you overhear a colleague say, "I don't understand why the Yang's take their young teenage daughters to the Hmong New Year celebration and have them play these match-making games. The girls meet boys every day at school and they are too young to be looking for husbands." Which response would be the most appropriate?

The population that community health nurses serve in the United States is changing. Because of population shifts, nurses must become sensitive to the cultural differences and language differences among new community members. Which minority group currently represents the largest group?