Chapter 6 Cultural and Diversity Aspects of Health and Illness Care Needs

Chapter 6  Cultural and Diversity Aspects of Health and Illness Care Needs

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which of the following is the most important reason for offering culturally sensitive care?
1.
To make patients feel comfortable
2.
To offer safe care
3.
It is required by law
4.
It increases patient satisfaction

ANS: 2

Feedback
1
Even though making a patient feel comfortable is important, safety is of higher priority
2
Patient safety is a cornerstone of nursing practice.
3
While some aspects of cultural sensitivity, i.e., provision of interpreters for individuals who are deaf, may be required, most elements of culturally sensitive care are not mandated by law.
4
Even though patient satisfaction is important, safety is of higher priority.

PTS: 1
KEY: Content Area: Introduction to culture | Integrated Process: Caring | Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment | Cognitive Level: Evaluation | Question Type: Multiple Choice

2. According to Taylor, which of the following is not considered to be one of the three levels of culture?
1.
Cultural tradition
2.
Subculture with shared traits in a different society
3.
Cultural universals
4.
Socioeconomics

ANS: 4
Rationale:
Cultural tradition, subculture with shared traits in a different society, and cultural universals are all considered by Taylor to represent levels of culture. Socioeconomics is important but not considered by Taylor to be part of the levels of culture.

PTS: 1
KEY: Content Area: Introduction to culture (Box 6.01) | Integrated Process: Caring | Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment | Cognitive Level: Comprehension | Question Type: Multiple Choice

3. Which of the following factors would be the least likely to represent a cultural factor?
1.
Gender identity
2.
Family of origin
3.
Religion
4.
IQ

ANS: 4
Rationale:
While IQ measurement can be influenced by culture, gender identity, family of origin, and religion all represent stronger cultural factors.

PTS: 1
KEY: Content Area: Identifying culture (define culture) | Integrated Process: Caring | Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment | Cognitive Level: Evaluation | Question Type: Multiple Choice

4. Which of the following statements would NOT be considered a characteristic of personal bias or stereotype?
1.
Ideas that are oversimplified in regards to a specific group
2.
Views that one group holds about another group
3.
Bias can be a useful starting point to offering culturally sensitive care
4.
Bias is hard to identify in one’s self

ANS: 3

Feedback
1
Ideas that are oversimplified in regards to a specific group is a characteristic of bias or stereotype.
2
Views that one group holds about another group is a component of bias or stereotype.
3
Bias is an ineffective starting point to offering culturally sensitive care because it does not allow for open communication.
4
Often, individuals are not aware of biases or stereotypes, and such beliefs can be difficult to identify.

PTS: 1
KEY: Content Area: Bias and stereotype (stereotypical images) | Integrated Process: Caring | Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment | Cognitive Level: Evaluation | Question Type: Multiple Choice