Chapter 18 Transcultural and Spiritual Issues

Chapter 18  Transcultural and Spiritual Issues

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Knowing about the values, beliefs, behaviors, norms, and customs of a patient who comes from a culture other than your own is:
a.
cultural awareness.
c.
ethnocentrism.
b.
cultural sensitivity.
d.
all of the above.

ANS: A PTS: 1

2. A nurse’s Egyptian American patient tells her that his health problem was caused by the evil eye and that he needs some blue beads for protection and healing. Cultural sensitivity directs the nurse to:
a.
caringly inform the patient that the evil eye is an old belief and is not real.
b.
make a mental health referral to a local Middle Eastern therapist.
c.
listen respectfully to the patient’s story and go on with the treatment.
d.
explore more about the blue beads and try to get some for the patient.

ANS: D PTS: 1

3. Transcultural issues and conflicts are more likely to arise when nurses:
a.
are aware of their own bias and judgments of others.
b.
judge another’s behavior by their own cultural values.
c.
understand their own cultural beliefs and values.
d.
avoid judging others based on preconceived ideas.

ANS: B PTS: 1

4. When addressing values such as autonomy, beneficence, and the right to self-determination with patients, nurses need to understand that:
a.
all cultures consider these values to be very important in health decisions.
b.
the cultural perspective of all people involved must be considered.
c.
cultural sensitivity means the family must be included in the discussion.
d.
these values are understood pretty much the same in most cultures.

ANS: B PTS: 1

5. Complementary and alternative (CAM) therapies:
a.
are often derived from a particular cultural tradition.
b.
should only be used within a particular culture.
c.
are incompatible with conventional medicine.
d.
are generally unsafe and should not be used.

ANS: A PTS: 1