Deck 4: Culture

Question 1

The emphasis on understanding cultural influence on health care is important because of

A) disability entitlements.
B) HIPAA requirements.
C) increasing global diversity.
D) litigious society.

Answer 1

increasing global diversity.

Question 2

Women who are given the job of caretaker for aging relatives are subject to caregiver strain due to

A) feminine attributes.
B) unequal gender.
C) fixed gender roles.
D) female inequality.

Answer 2

fixed gender roles.

Question 3

A 60-year-old Italian immigrant presents for an annual physical. He is counseled about diagnostic testing including laboratory testing, colonoscopy, influenza vaccination, and pneumococcal vaccination. His reply is "If it ain't broke, don't try to fix it." When developing a plan of care, the nurse should consider which cultural orientation for this patient?

A) Short term
B) Long term
C) Leisurely term
D) Noncommittal

Answer 3

Short term

Question 4

Understanding cultural differences in health care is important because it will help the nurse to understand the manner in which people decide on obtaining treatments and medical care. In independent cultures an individual will

A) put himself first.
B) consult family members for advice.
C) ask for a second opinion.
D) travel great distances to receive the best care.

Question 5

What interrelated constructs facilitate a nurse to become culturally competent?

A) Cultural diversity, self-awareness, cultural skill, and cultural knowledge
B) Cultural desire, self-awareness, cultural knowledge, and cultural identity
C) Cultural desire, self-awareness, cultural knowledge, and cultural diversity
D) Cultural desire, self-awareness, cultural knowledge, and cultural skill

Question 6

When teaching an Asian patient with newly diagnosed diabetes, the nurse notes the patient nodding yes to everything that is being said. With a better understanding of cultural interdependence in self-Chapter, a nurse should immediately

A) write everything down for the patient to refer to later.
B) prompt further to elicit additional questions or concerns.
C) call the recognized elder for this patient.
D) call the oldest male relative for help with decision making.

Question 7

The nurse is caring for an older Chinese adult male who is grimacing and appears restless after abdominal surgery. What is the nurse's best action?

A) Ask the patient if he is anxious about his hospital stay.
B) Ask a translator to conduct a FACES pain scale assessment.
C) Ask the patient about pain and assess vital signs.
D) Ask the patient about any history of depression or anxiety.