Chapter 1- Introduction to Transcultural Nursing

Chapter 1- Introduction to Transcultural Nursing

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The use of transcultural nursing knowledge is founded on the goal of:
A
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Increasing client compliance to the Western medical model.
B
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Delivering culturally sensitive care that is free of inherent biases.
C
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Eliminating cultural differences.
D
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Establishing system-centered health policy.
ANS: B DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
KEY: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Category: Safe, Effective Care Environment
2. The major purpose of culturally congruent nursing care is to enable the nurse to:
A
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Be aware of his or her own cultural beliefs and values.
B
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Change his or her beliefs to meet the patient’s needs.
C
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Provide care in a culturally sensitive manner.
D
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Refrain from making judgments when patients are wrong.
ANS: C DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
KEY: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Category: Health Promotion and Maintenance
3. Transcultural nursing is viewed as a culturally competent practice field that is:
A
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Nurse centered and research focused.
B
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Client centered and research focused.
C
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Spiritually centered and research focused.
D
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Concerned with differences between but not within cultural groups.
ANS: B DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
KEY: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Category: Safe, Effective Care Environment
4. The principle that is most important to the provision of culturally competent care is the
nurse’s:
A
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Awareness of personal stereotypes based on culture.
B
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Knowledge of specific behavior that is typical of persons in a given culture.
C
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Sensitivity to what the physician says about persons in the cultural group of the
patient.
D
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Awareness of actions that can be expected of persons in a given culture.
ANS: A DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
KEY: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Category: Psychosocial Integrity