Cultural Considerations In Nursing

Question 1

Culture

Answer 1

Norms and practice made by a particular group, thinking, action and decision

Question 2

Culturally competent nursing

Answer 2

Provide needs and assistance while considering cultural approach, such as sensitivity to the environment and individual

Question 3

Australia’s ethnicity and diversity

Answer 3

A broad sense of culture

Has anti discrimination approach that renders an prejudice of age, culture, religion and gender

Question 4

Australia’s ethnicity and diversity

Answer 4

Aboriginal and Torres strait islanders 
Anglo Australians
Immigrants 
War veterans
People seeking political asylum/ refugee status
Lgtbi
Homeless

Question 5

Aboriginal and Torres strait islanders

Answer 5

There are a vast variety of culture to be found in the aboriginal and torres strait islanders. But there are similarities

Communal social practices
Strong family ties/kinship
A strong connection to their land
A strong spiritual connection to the environment ( ritual and creativity )

Question 6

Age and culture

Answer 6

Every patient- nurse relationships have difference
Common obstacles that are similar
Language barriers with sensory and cognitive issues
Older people expect that their family will take care of them

Question 7

Cultural competence cover

Answer 7

Cultural awareness
Cultural knowledge
Cultural skill
Cultural encounters

Question 8

Cultural awareness

Answer 8

Acknowledge your own culture and the culture you are prejudice

Question 9

Cultural knowledge

Answer 9

Learn and be open about other cultures

Question 10

Cultural skills

Answer 10

Have akills to be able to adapt in a multicultural team

Question 11

Cultural encounters

Answer 11

Learnt to accept every culture is different

Question 12

Active engagement

Answer 12

Successful engagment demonstrates a range of interpersonal skill and knowledge based skills which is gain through active engagement

Question 13

Interpersonal skills

Answer 13

Do not judge and try to understand the person’s culture. You will gain trust and understanding as well

Question 14

Knowledge based skill

Answer 14

Knowledge learn through the traditional way, by asking and talking through active engagement
Bridging usual knowledge learned from autralian education

Question 15

Social exchange protocols

Answer 15

Greeting /addressing a person
saying yes
Thank you

Complaining
not accepting no as an answer (bargaining)
Punctuality
Queuing

Question 16

Non verbal behavior

Answer 16

Facial expression
Tone 
Touch 
Eyes
Body posture
Personal space
Eye contact

Question 17

Overcoming language barriers

Answer 17

Talk slowly and clearly , never shout
Dont use slang
Repeat words if the client do not understand 
Use words the client may understand
Do not give too much information 
Talk im a logical sense

Question 18

Maintaing culturally appropriate work practices

Answer 18

Worki n a culturally appropriate manner
Talk to famlit and carer
Be aware pf food preferences 
Research regarding handling wjth deceased
Provide appropriate spiritual 

Be mindful of physical contact

Question 19

Maintaining a culturally safe and psychologically safe environment

Answer 19

Respect workers
Develop a good relationship with workers from different culture
Education and consultation
Reveiw work and practices

Question 20

Consultation

Answer 20

Family and communicate consultation
Inclusion in consultation
Cross cultural work team

Question 21

Embracing cultural diversity

Answer 21

Respect culture
Be aware of yiur own culture and prejudice
What is normal
Be aware of sex , age, race and anti discrimination approach