Deck 8: Cultural Diversity

Question 1

A nurse is open and flexible with others,accepts differences,and is willing to learn.What term describes the nurse's practice?

A) Ethnocentrism
B) Cultural competence
C) Multiculturalism
D) Ethnic stereotyping

Answer 1

Cultural competence

Question 2

Which term refers to the "variety and differences of attributes among,between,and within groups"?

A) Ethnicity
B) Diversity
C) Multiculturalism
D) Race

Answer 2

Diversity

Question 3

A nurse is providing effective nursing practice with a client from another culture,from the perspective of the client.What is the correct term for this practice?

A) Cultural safety
B) Cultural competence
C) Multiculturalism
D) Diversity

Answer 3

Cultural safety

Question 4

What is a major difficulty that new immigrants experience after they come to Canada?

A) Understanding Canadian money
B) Canadian climate
C) Accessing schools
D) Language acquisition

Question 5

Explore three things that nurses need to do to practise as culturally competent nurses.

Question 6

Which is an example of culturally sensitive nursing care?

A) Engaging in prescriptive practice
B) Recognizing that culture is static and constant
C) Respecting culturally based values
D) Valuing one way of knowing about culture

Question 7

Case 1 Mr.and Mrs.Espinosa have immigrated to Canada from the Philippines.Mr.Espinosa is an architect and his wife is a nurse.
(Refer to Case 1 above. )A nurse is visiting the Espinosa family following the birth of their first child.What is an appropriate comment for the nurse to make?

A) "I have some coupons for disposable diapers.Would you like them?"
B) "I will give you this book on baby care that you will find very helpful."
C) "I understand that Filipino women like to be waited on following childbirth."
D) "What would happen if you were in the Philippines after you had your first baby?"

Question 8

Describe the concept of cultural safety.

Question 9

Sheila is a nurse working with new Canadians in Vancouver.She believes that current recommendations for healthy lifestyles are very important and tells all her clients how to eat and live well.What form of nursing practice is this?

A) Ethnocentric
B) Based on cultural competencies
C) Openness and humility
D) Respect for clients' cultural values

Question 10

What did Allendar et al.state was the most important determinant of community health?

A) Social support
B) Education
C) Culture
D) Income

Question 11

In which city is a community health nurse most likely to work with a large number of newcomers to Canada?

A) Ottawa
B) Victoria
C) Montreal
D) Halifax

Question 12

Case 1 Mr.and Mrs.Espinosa have immigrated to Canada from the Philippines.Mr.Espinosa is an architect and his wife is a nurse.
(Refer to Case 1 above. )A nurse assumes that Mrs.Espinosa will have similar beliefs and values to other newcomers to Canada from the Philippines.What framework in the nurse practising in?

A) Stereotyping
B) Racism
C) Acculturation
D) Assimilating

Question 13

A nurse is conducting a transcultural nursing assessment of the Ngyen family,newly arrived in Canada.Which question would be useful to ask?

A) "Is family important in your culture?"
B) "What can you tell me about your views of parenting?"
C) "Do you belong to the new cultural centre?"
D) "How does your culture differ from Canadian culture?"

Question 14

What is a characteristic of culture?

A) Constant over time
B) Consistent across an ethnic group
C) Separate from language and traditions
D) Largely unconscious

Question 15

Which client is most likely to be newly arrived in Canada?

A) 30-year-old man from Romania
B) 60-year-old man from Pakistan
C) 25-year-old woman from Taiwan
D) 75-year-old woman from China

Question 16

Case 1 Mr.and Mrs.Espinosa have immigrated to Canada from the Philippines.Mr.Espinosa is an architect and his wife is a nurse.
(Refer to Case 1 above. )What position is Mrs.Espinosa likely to get once she arrives in Canada?

A) Community health nurse
B) Acute care nurse
C) Non-regulated health care worker
D) Licensed practical nurse

Question 17

What statement is true about temporary migrant workers in Canada?

A) Most of the temporary workers come from the United States and Europe.
B) More men take low-skilled jobs than women.
C) Canada admits twice as many temporary workers as permanent workers every year.
D) The reliance on non-permanent workers is slowly decreasing.

Question 18

The Leung family wishes to immigrate to Montreal.What will they be required to prove?

A) That they have employment
B) That they intend to become citizens within five years
C) They can pay for health care for one year
D) They commit to living in a francophone society

Question 19

Case 1 Mr.and Mrs.Espinosa have immigrated to Canada from the Philippines.Mr.Espinosa is an architect and his wife is a nurse.
(Refer to Case 1 above. )The Espinosa family has decided to settle in a city with a large immigrant population.What city would they decide to live in?

A) Victoria
B) Edmonton
C) Calgary
D) Vancouver