Question 1

Prior to caring for a Native American patient,the nurse reviews the diseases that are more prevalent in this culture.What is the nurse taking into consideration when caring for this patient?

Accepted Answer

The nurse is taking into consideration the biological variation of the Native American culture, which includes the prevalence of certain diseases within that population.

Question 2

The nurse notices a patient from a different culture will not make eye contact during the assessment process.What does the lack of eye contact indicate to the nurse?

Accepted Answer

In some cultures, direct eye contact may be considered a sign of disrespect, submission or lack of trust. Therefore, the lack of eye contact could indicate a cultural taboo in the patient's culture. It is important for the nurse to understand and respect cultural differences to provide effective patient care.

Question 3

The nurse is not happy to learn that a newly admitted patient is from the same culture as a previous patient who had created much turmoil on the care area.What behavior is this nurse prone to demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

Prejudice involves preconceived opinions or judgments about individuals based on their membership in a particular group, without knowledge of their individual characteristics. The nurse's unhappiness based on a previous experience with someone from the same culture indicates a prejudgment of the new patient, which is characteristic of prejudice.

Question 4

The healthcare team is having difficulty communicating with a patient from a non-English-speaking culture.An interpreter has not yet been located.Which behaviors might the patient demonstrate because of this communication issue? Select all that apply:

Accepted Answer

The answer of The healthcare team is having difficulty communicating...

Question 5

The nurse learns a member of the healthcare team from a different country does not know the names of the actors who are starring in a blockbuster movie.What assumption can be made about this assessment finding?

Accepted Answer

Knowing the names of actors in a blockbuster movie is not necessarily indicative of education level, reading ability, or hearing ability. Therefore, the most likely assumption that can be made based on this assessment finding is that the person is heritage inconsistent and may not be as familiar with American popular culture.

Question 6

A patient living in the United States for ten years is distressed about not "fitting in" with American society.What aspects of acculturation will the nurse discuss with this patient? Select all that apply:

Accepted Answer

The nurse will discuss socialization, which is the process of learning and adopting the norms and values of a culture. The nurse will also discuss acculturation, which is the process of adjusting to a new culture. Finally, the nurse will discuss assimilation, which is the process of fully adopting a new culture and giving up the old one. Ethnicity and heritage consistency may be relevant to the patient's distress but are not directly related to acculturation.

Question 7

Which action would the home care nurse take to demonstrate a respect of time?

Accepted Answer

By informing the patient of the approximate time the visit will be made, the home care nurse is demonstrating respect for the patient's time and schedule. This allows the patient to plan their day accordingly and prevents any inconvenience. Showing up unannounced, bringing gifts, or giving only a general idea of when the visit will occur may cause confusion or inconvenience for the patient, which does not demonstrate respect for their time.

Question 8

While seeing a patient from a different culture in the home,the nurse notes that family members are not eating foods from one food group.The patient states this is because abstinence from the food item must occur for 40 days.What cultural phenomena did the nurse witness in this patient's home?

Accepted Answer

The nurse witnessed biological variation, which refers to differences in physical characteristics, such as diet, that are influenced by cultural factors.

Question 9

A patient from a non-English-speaking culture tells the nurse about spending time with friends in American clubs and shopping for clothes on the weekends.The nurse realizes this patient is experiencing which type of assimilation?

Accepted Answer

Cultural assimilation involves adopting the cultural norms of a dominant or host culture, over one's original culture. In this case, engaging in typical American social activities and consumer habits indicates the patient is adopting American cultural norms.

Question 10

A patient from a non-English-speaking culture explains how he has to behave differently at work than he does at home.What does the nurse realize this patient is describing?

Accepted Answer

The patient is describing biculturalism, in which an individual belongs to and participates in two different cultures and adjusts their behavior accordingly.

Quiz 2: Cultural Heritage and History