Chapter 2 (cultural competence)

Question 1

Before determining whether cultural practices are helpful, harmful, or neutral, nurses must first understand:

Answer 1

the logic of the traditional belief systems

Question 2

While evaluating the health history, the nurse determines that the patient subscribes to the hot/cold theory of health. Which of the following will most likely describe this patient’s view of wellness?

Answer 2

The humors must be balanced

Question 3

When considering cultural competence, there are discrete areas that the nurse must develop knowledge of to understand the health care needs of others. These discrete areas include understanding of: (Select all that apply.)

his or her own heritage.
cultural and ethnic values. 
the heritage of the nursing profession. 
the heritage of the patient. 
the heritage of the health care system.

Answer 3

cultural and ethnic values.
the heritage of the nursing profession.
the heritage of the patient.

Question 4

In the naturalistic or holistic approach to health and disease people may believe that the _________must be kept in natural balance or harmony.

Answer 4

forces of nature