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How is culture learned by each new generation?
- A. ethnic heritage
- B. involvement in religious activities
- C. formal and informal experiences
- D. belonging to a subculture
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Culture is learned through formal (e.g., education) and informal (e.g., family, social interactions) experiences, which shape individuals' understanding of cultural norms and values.
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Which of the following are considered cultural norms of the healthcare system? Select all that apply.
- A. inability to define health and illness
- B. frequent use of jargon and documentation
- C. professional deference to pecking order
- D. use of a problem-solving methodology
- E. belief in the fallibility of technology
- F. use of certain procedures for birth and death
Correct Answer: B,C,D,F
Rationale: Healthcare norms include jargon/documentation (B), hierarchical deference (C), problem-solving approaches (D), and specific procedures for birth/death (F). Defining health/illness (A) is possible, and technology is generally trusted (E).
A nurse is caring for a patient from Taiwan who constantly requests pain medication. What should the nurse consider when assessing the patients pain?
- A. Most people react to pain in the same way.
- B. Pain in adults in less intense than pain in children.
- C. The patient is a constant complainer.
- D. Pain is what the patient says it is.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pain is subjective and should be assessed based on the patient's self-report, not assumptions about universal reactions or complaining.
A nurse is providing care for a Cambodian patient. The nurse says, You have to get up and walk whether you want to or not. What is this statement an example of?
- A. culture shock
- B. stereotyping
- C. cultural imposition
- D. cultural competence
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Forcing a patient to act against their preferences without cultural sensitivity is an example of cultural imposition.
A nurse in a large metropolitan city enjoys working in a health clinic that primarily serves Hispanic patients. What does this statement imply about the nurse?
- A. The nurses knowledge and skills are not adequate to care for patients with acute illnesses.
- B. The nurse respects and values providing culturally competent care.
- C. The nurse is attempting to overcome cultural blindness.
- D. This employment makes the nurse feel superior to a minority group of people.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Enjoying work with a specific cultural group suggests the nurse values culturally competent care.
The nurse is providing home care for a patient who traditionally drinks herbal tea to treat an illness. How should the nurse respond to a request for the herbal tea?
- A. We do not allow our patients to drink herbal tea.
- B. Why in the world would you want to drink that stuff?
- C. Let me check with the doctor to make sure it is okay with your medicines.
- D. I have to fill out a lot of forms that you will have to sign before I can do that.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nurse should verify the safety of herbal tea with the doctor to respect the patient's cultural practice while ensuring no drug interactions.