Deck 2: Health of the Individual, Family, and Community

Question 1

How is culture learned by each new generation?

A) ethnic heritage
B) involvement in religious activities
C) formal and informal experiences
D) belonging to a subculture

Answer 1

C

Question 2

A nurse caring for patients in a culturally diverse neighborhood knows that culture affects the nurse's interactions with patients. Which of the following is a characteristic of culture? Select all that apply.

A) Culture guides what is acceptable behavior for people in a specific group.
B) Modeling behavior is the primary means of transmitting culture.
C) Culture is generally not affected by the group's social and physical environment.
D) Cultural practices and beliefs mainly remain constant as long as they satisfy a group's needs.
E) Culture influences the way people of a group view themselves, have expectations, and behave.
F) Because of individual influences, there are differences both within and among cultures.

Answer 2

A, D, E, F

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true of cultural assimilation?

A) Mutual cultural assimilation occurs when characteristics from two groups are traded.
B) Cultural assimilation is the integration of a majority group with a minority group.
C) Moving to a different culture may result in psychological discomfort.
D) Cultural assimilation is identifying with a collective cultural group, primarily based on common heritage.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

What characteristic is used to describe racial categories?

A) language
B) skin color
C) music preferences
D) food likes and dislikes

Question 5

A 20-year-old housekeeper, born and educated in Iraq, wears her traditional clothing and head covering. A 50-year-old patient tells the nurse, "They are in America and should dress like we do." What is this statement an example of?

A) cultural assimilation
B) cultural blindness
C) cultural conflict
D) cultural imposition

Question 6

Which of the following statements accurately describe cultural factors that may influence healthcare? Select all that apply.

A) Nurses and patients generally agree upon the health practices that are being instituted.
B) Certain racial and ethnic groups are more prone to developing specific diseases and conditions.
C) Although pain affects people differently, most people react to pain in the same manner.
D) Most mental health norms are based on research and observations made of white, middle-class people.
E) In many cultures, the man is the dominant figure and generally makes decisions for all family members.
F) When people move to the United States, they may speak their own language fluently but have difficulty speaking English.

Question 7

A nurse is doing preoperative teaching for an African American man before he has abdominal surgery. What topic should be included in the teaching?

A) the possibility of developing a keloid over the healed incision
B) the increased risk of developing an infection in the incision
C) his racial characteristics that will slow healing
D) cultural influences on his response to surgery

Question 8

Which of the following are considered cultural norms of the healthcare system? Select all that apply.

A) inability to define health and illness
B) frequent use of jargon and documentation
C) professional deference to pecking order
D) use of a problem-solving methodology
E) belief in the fallibility of technology
F) use of certain procedures for birth and death

Question 9

A nurse is caring for an African American in an acute care setting. Which one of the following might be a special nursing consideration for this patient?

A) The patient might request a visit from a folk healer.
B) The patient may be upset by drawing blood for a test.
C) The patient may perceive illness as a punishment from God.
D) The patient may expect the caregiver to deduce the problem by instinct.

Question 10

In which of the following populations should the nurse carefully assess the patient's use of over-the-counter medications?

A) African American
B) Hispanic
C) White middle class
D) Asian

Question 11

A nurse is caring for an Appalachian patient following her hysterectomy. Which of the following Appalachian values and beliefs should be considered when planning nursing care for this patient? Select all that apply.

A) Isolation is considered as a way of life.
B) Dependence and self-determination are valued.
C) Lifestyle is more revered than compliance with healthcare issues.
D) They may be fatalistic about losses and deaths.
E) There is a deep love, respect, and affection between people and the land.
F) Death is seen as a part of life and not feared.

Question 12

What is one way in which nurses can develop cultural self-awareness?

A) Ask peers and colleagues about practicing cultural competence.
B) Objectively examine own beliefs, values, and practices.
C) Realize nothing can be done to change one's values and beliefs.
D) Assert to others that personal biases cannot be changed.