1. Which of these statements are true about culture?
a. Culture remains consistent. b. Individuals identify with one culture during their lifetime. c.
... [Show More] Culture is complex. d. Culture excludes religion. ANS: C
Culture is dynamic in nature, and individuals may identify with multiple cultures over the course of their
lifetimes. There is a complex nature to culture, which has been defined and studied across many
disciplines. DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember (Knowledge) TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: Client Needs: Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort
2. A client of Vietnamese background is admitted to the unit after a hysterectomy. She has an
order for clear liquids. When her tray is brought to her, she refuses the lime Jell-O. Which response by
the nurse is most appropriate?
a. “I don’t blame you. I don’t like lime Jell-O either.” b. “Tell me about your cultural beliefs to best help you.” c. “Why don’t you want to Neat tRhe lIimeGJelBl-O.?C” M
d. “It is important for you to eUat sSo thNat yTou willOheal.” ANS: B
Leadership and Nursing Care Management 6th Edition
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The first step toward multicultural competence is to recognize one’s own prejudices and learn about
other people’s differences. The problem is that many Americans are afraid to ask people about their
culture because of the idea that “we don’t want to offend anyone.” The challenge with this thinking is
that if nurses do not ask about people’s differences, then the only option is to make assumptions. DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
3. Cultural diversity refers to the:
a. variety of cultural or ethnic groups within a society. b. belief that one’s own culture is similar to another’s culture. c. realization that all people in a particular culture have the same beliefs. d. view that individuals living in a country should speak the native language. ANS: A
Cultural diversity is defined by the Oxford Dictionary (“Cultural diversity,” 2016) as “The existence of a
variety of cultural or ethnic groups within a society.” DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
4. Which of these is the fastest growing minority group in the United States?
a. Asians
b. Caucasians
c. Blacks
d. Hispanics
ANS: D
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The U.S. Census Bureau (2014) estimates that minorities (anyone who is not a single-race non-Hispanic
White) will be the majority in America by 2044 as a result of both immigration and growth rate. The
nation’s racial and ethnic minority groups, especially Hispanics, are growing more rapidly than the non- Hispanic White population, fueled by both immigration and births. DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember (Knowledge) TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
5. Which of the following ethnic populations has seen the fastest growth?
a. African Americans
b. Iranians
c. Hispanics
d. Vietnamese
ANS: C
Results from the 2010 census show that racial and ethnic minorities accounted for 91.7% of the nation’s
growth since 200N0. MRosIt ofGthatBi.ncCreasMe, from 2000 to 2010 (56%), was due to
Hispanics. DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember (Knowledge) TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
6. Equity is the absence of avoidable differences among groups of people, whether those groups
are defined socially, economically, demographically, or geographically. Which group formulated this
definition?
a. World Health Organization
b. Affordable Care Act
c. Centers for Disease Control
d. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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ANS: A
According to the World Health Organization (2016), “Equity is the absence of avoidable or remediable
differences among groups of people, whether those groups are defined socially, economically, demographically or geographically.” DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember (Knowledge)
7. Recognizing one’s own prejudices and learning about other people’s differences is the first step
toward:
a. cultural diversity. b. multicultural competence. c. social change. d. valuing. ANS: B [Show Less]