Culture and Diversity

Question 1

The acute experience of not comprehending the culture in which one is situated is

Answer 1

culture shock

Question 2

What is a key informant?

Answer 2

people who know certain aspects of their culture better than others
-willing to share thier views

Question 3

What allows for a level playing field that prevents one culture from dominating the environment

Answer 3

Diversity

Question 4

a self conscious, past oriented form of identity based on a notion of shared cultural and perhaps ancestral heritage and current position within the larger society

Answer 4

ethnicity

Question 5

difference b/w race and ethnicity?

Answer 5

race = biological traits
ethnicity= social characteristics

Question 6

how does racism impact health?

Answer 6

increased stress
increase chronic conditions
increased mental health conditions
decreased quality of life
poor nutrition

Question 7

group of people within a society whose members have ethnic/racial/national/religious/sexual/politcal/linguistic characteristics that differs from majority

Answer 7

minority

Question 8

ways to avoid discrimination based on sex/gender

Answer 8

• avoid stereotypes and assumptions
• preferred names/pronouns
• avoid judgement
• inclusive language

Question 9

first step in providing culturally competent nursing care

Answer 9

-consider own biases and beliefs

Question 10

what type of questioning promotes culturally competent nursing care?

Answer 10

open ended

Question 11

when using an interpreter…

Answer 11

• slowly, directly to patient, avoid metaphors, simple sentences, allow for more time, interpreter= key informant, use same interpreter for each communication if possible
• do NOT use family member