Ch.2 Flashcards
The nurse is reviewing the development of culture. Which statement is correct
regarding the development of one’s culture? Culture is:
A) genetically determined on the basis of racial background.
B) learned through language acquisition and socialization.
C) a nonspecific phenomenon and is adaptive but unnecessary.
D) biologically determined on the basis of physical characteristics.
B) learned through language acquisition and socialization.
During a class on the aspects of culture, the nurse shares that culture has four basic characteristics. Which statement correctly reflects one of these characteristics?
A)Cultures are static and unchanging despite changes around them.
B)Cultures are never specific, which makes them hard to identify.
C) Culture is most clearly reflected in a person’s language and behavior.
D)Culture adapts to specific environmental factors and available natural resources.
D)Culture adapts to specific environmental factors and available natural resources.
During a seminar on cultural aspects of nursing, the nurse recognizes that the definition stating “the specific and distinct knowledge, beliefs, skills, and customs acquired by members of a society” reflects which term? A)Mores B)Norms C)Culture D)Social learning
C
When discussing the use of the term “subculture,” the nurse recognizes that it is best described as:
A) fitting as many people into the majority culture as possible.
B) defining small groups of people who do not want to be identified with the larger
C) singling out groups of people who suffer differential and unequal treatment as a
result of cultural variations.
D) identifying fairly large groups of people with shared characteristics that are no
common to all members of a culture.
D
When reviewing the demographics of ethnic groups in the United States, the nurse recalls that the largest and fasting growing population is:
A)Hispanic.
B)Black.
C)Asian.
D)American Indian.
A
During an assessment, the nurse notices that a patient is handling a small charm that is tied to a leather strip around his neck. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?
A)Ask the patient about the item and its significance.
B)Ask the patient to lock the item with other valuables in the hospital’s safe.
C)Tell the patient that a family member should take valuables home.
D)No action is necessary.
A
The nurse manager is explaining culturally competent care during a staff meeting. Which statement accurately describes the concept of culturally competent care? “The caregiver:
A)is able to speak the patient’s native language.”
B)possesses some basic knowledge of the patient’s cultural background.”
C)applies the proper background knowledge of a patient’s cultural background to provide the best possible health care.”
D)understands and attends to the total context of the patient’s situation.”
D
The nurse recognizes that an example of a person who is heritage consistent would be a:
A) woman who has adapted her clothing to the clothing style of her new country.
B) woman who follows the traditions that her mother followed regarding meals.
C) man who is not sure of his ancestor’s country of origin.
D) child who is not able to speak his parents’ native language.
B
After a class on culture and ethnicity, the new graduate nurse reflects a correct understanding of the concept of ethnicity with which statement?
A) “Ethnicity is dynamic and ever-changing.”
B) “Ethnicity is the belief in a higher power.”
C)“Ethnicity pertains to a social group within the social system that claims shared values and traditions.”
D) “Ethnicity is learned from birth through the processes of language acquisition and socialization.”
C
The nurse is comparing the concepts of religion and spirituality. Which of the following is an appropriate component of one’s spirituality?
A)Belief in and the worship of God or gods
B)Attendance at a specific church
C)A personal effort to find purpose and meaning in life
D)Spirituality is closely tied to one’s ethnic background
C
A woman who has lived in the United States for a year after moving from Europe has learned to speak English and is almost finished with her college degree. She now dresses like her peers and says that her family in Europe would hardly recognize her. This nurse recognizes that this situation illustrates which concept? A)Assimilation B)Heritage consistency C)Biculturalism D)Acculturation
A
The nurse is conducting a heritage assessment. Which question is most appropriate for this assessment?
A)“What is your religion?”
B)“Do you mostly participate in the religious traditions of your family?”
C)“Do you smoke?”
D)“Do you have a history of heart disease?”
B
A physician in the clinic is frequently bothered when patients arrive late for appointments. The physician is so irritated by this behavior that he often finds it hard to provide appropriate care to these individuals. What should he do first in trying to overcome this difficulty?
A)Identify the meaning of health to the patient.
B)Understand that these cultural practices are helpful to the patient.
C)Allow the patients to arrive late and build this into his schedule.
D) Examine his own culturally based values, beliefs, attitudes, and practices.
D
In the majority culture of America, coughing, sweating, and diarrhea are symptoms of an illness. For some individuals of Mexican-American origin, however, these symptoms are a normal part of living. The nurse recognizes that this is true, probably because Mexican-Americans:
A) have less efficient immune systems and are often ill.
B) consider these symptoms a part of normal living, not symptoms of ill health.
C) come from Mexico and coughing is normal and healthy there.
D) are usually in a lower socioeconomic group and are more likely to be sick.
B
The nurse is reviewing theories of illness. The germ theory, which states that microscopic organisms such as bacteria and viruses are responsible for specific disease conditions, is a basic belief of which theory of illness? A)Holistic B)Biomedical C)Naturalistic D)Magicoreligious
B
