Chapter 3 Diversity

Chapter 3   Diversity

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

1) The nurse is comparing the patient population at a healthcare organization with the US Bureau of the Census population statistics. Which statement would the nurse use to make this comparison?

1. The percentage of U.S. White alone people in the 2014 estimates was 61.9 % of the population.
2. The percentage of Black Americans dropped considerably between 2000 and the 2014 estimates.
3. People of color are the majority population within the United States.
4. People of color as a percentage of the overall U.S. population are decreasing.

Answer:  1

Explanation:  1. In 2014, the U.S. Bureau of the Census estimated that 61.9% of the population was comprised of people who were White alone.

2. The percentage of Black Americans experienced a modest growth from 12.3% in 2000 to 12.7% in 2014 estimates.
3. While the proportional population is increasing, people of color are not the majority population in the United States.
4. Census statistics indicate an increase in people of color as a population group within the United States, not a decrease.

Cognitive Level:  Applying

Patient Need:  Health Promotion and Maintenance

Nursing/Integrated Concepts:  Nursing Process: Assessment

Learning Outcome:  LO01 – Describe the total population characteristics of the United States as presented in Census 2010.

2) While completing demographics for a new admission, the nurse notices there are separate categories for race and Hispanic origin. What influenced this change to occur in demographic data reporting?

1. Federal guidelines written in 1997 separated race and Hispanic origin as two separate concepts.
2. The number of people identified as non-White was increasing out of proportion to the population.
3. Identifies in which health plans the patient is eligible to enroll
4. Better differentiates categories within the African-American group

Answer:  1

Explanation:  1. Previously, the Census Bureau had classified Hispanic as a race, but this became two separate categories in response to the 1997 guidelines. The 2010 Census adhered to these guidelines.

2. A separate category for race and Hispanic origin was not done to better classify the number of White population members.
3. Separate categories for race and Hispanic origin do not help identify health plans for patient enrollment.
4. A separate category for race and Hispanic origin was not done to differentiate categories within the African-American group.

Cognitive Level:  Understanding

Patient Need:  Psychosocial Integrity

Nursing/Integrated Concepts:  Nursing Process: Assessment

Learning Outcome:  LO01 – Describe the total population characteristics of the United States as presented in Census 2010.

3) The healthcare organization is analyzing the demographics of its current patient population, and notes many patients are classifying themselves as members of many different groups. What is the challenge with comparing this data with previous years’ information?

1. There is a considerable amount of data to review
2. This data cannot be compared to the data before 2000..
3. The data does not clearly identify the patient’s health care needs.
4. Does not help predict the length of stay for the average hospitalization

Answer:  2

Explanation:  1. The challenge with comparing this data with previous years’ information is because the Census Bureau changed the reporting of race and Hispanic origin in 2000. It is unknown how much data needs to be reviewed.

2. In 2000, the Census Bureau changed the reporting of race and Hispanic origin. Data collected prior to 2000 does not contain this information. This organization will have difficulty comparing recent data with that collected before 2000.
3. Demographic information is not used to identify health care needs.
4. Demographic information is not used to help predict the length of stay for the average hospitalization.

Cognitive Level:  Analyzing

Patient Need:  Psychosocial Integrity

Nursing/Integrated Concepts:  Nursing Process: Implementation

Learning Outcome:  LO01 – Describe the total population characteristics of the United States as presented in Census 2010.

4) A patient whose ancestry is European, but was born in Puerto Rico, is deciding how to classify race and Hispanic origin while completing demographics prior to having a medical procedure. How would the patient complete this classification? Select all that apply:

1. White
2. Hispanic
3. Asian
4. Black
5. Other

Answer:  1

Explanation:  1. A person is categorized as being White if they have origins among any of the original people of Europe.

2. A person who was born in Puerto Rico would be categorized as Hispanic.
3. An Asian is a person who has origins among any of the original people of the Far East.
4. A person who has roots among any of the original black racial groups of Africa would be categorized as Black.
5. The patient can be categorized as being White and Hispanic. The category of other would not apply for this patient.

Cognitive Level:  Applying

Patient Need:  Psychosocial Integrity

Nursing/Integrated Concepts:  Nursing Process: Implementation

Learning Outcome:  LO01 – Describe the total population characteristics of the United States as presented in Census 2010.