Be A Better Socialite - Cultural And Ethnic Considerations

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1. Both Moslems and Jewish normally do not eat pork. The reason is basically.  

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Be A Better Socialite - Cultural And Ethnic Considerations - Quiz

Culture is defined as the shared ideas, meanings, and values acquired by individuals as members of society. Broadly, then, culture is a way of life for a group of people.
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2. A female patient from Saudi Arabia wearing a Hijab was told to take of her clothes and change to a hospital gown for a physical examination. The patient became upset and refused to do so. The nurse allowed her to remain in her own clothes. Why?

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p. 178

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3. A nurse assigned to a Moslem patient from the Philippines found her patient kneeling on the ground, facing the sun, with his face on the floor. What should she do next?

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p. 179, number 11

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4. When you think that your beliefs and practices are superior and better than other cultures, what do you call this? 

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p. 159

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5. An African-American nurse was assigned to care for a new 86-year old male resident. When she enters his room, he shouts racial slurs. What would be a proper response?

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p. 179, number 10

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6. A preconceived idea that all members of a particular group posses the same attributes is known as ____________________.

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p. 178

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7. Which of these groups eat rice with almost every meal. Traditionally, a woman who just gave birth from this group does not see her child for the next 12 to 24 hours.   

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p. 176

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8. The women of this group are not allowed to sign consent forms or make a decision regarding family planning. It is mandatory for the husband to be present. Women are very modest and frequently wear clothes that cover all of the body. They prefer female doctors. For 40 days after giving birth and also during menstruation, a woman is exempt from prayer because it is a time for cleansing for her.

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p. 168

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9. _____________nursing is practiced when the nurse consistently attempt to apply knowledge about culture to all aspects of care 

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p. 178

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10. A Mexican American is pregnant with her second child. During the interview, the patient states that she never drinks milk. What could be a cultural reason for this? 

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p. 179, number 12

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11. Four basic concepts of health beliefs. Select all that apply:

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p. 170

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12. When the nurse is aware of her own cultural beliefs, the beliefs and practices of other cultures, and has the ability to interact effectively with individuals from other cultures, the nurse is said to be:

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p. 179, number 15

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13. Which of the following cannot be a part TRANSCULTURAL NURSING?

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p. 160

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14. What do you need to achieve cultural competence? Select all that apply:

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p. 178

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15. When caring for a patient who speaks a foreign language, it would be incorrect of the nurse to use impaired verbal communication as a nursing diagnosis because:

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p. 179, number 14

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16. Since they believe that unbaptized children are cut off from heaven, infant baptism is mandatory. For newborns who are gravely ill, still borns and all aborted fetuses (unless marked by tissue necrosis and prolonged death are present ) emergency baptism is required. The nurse needs to call a priest to do the baptism. In worse case scenario, anyone can do the baptism by pouring warm water on the baby's head and saying "I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit!

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p. 166

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17. A patient with slanted eyes, stiff accent, and dark olive skin is admitted to the hospital with diffuse symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, weight loss and headaches. During the interview, the patient uses some foreign words and discloses that she just arrived from Nepal. Which intervention would be appropriate for this patient? 

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p. 178, number 2

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18. When a patient who just arrived from Honduras comes to a clinic, she asks the nurse to allow her 10-year old son to remain with her in the examining room. What should the nurse do?

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p. 178, number 5

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19. A nurse was assigned to work with a family who lives at Pilsen, a Hispanic neighborhood in the suburbs of Chicago. What is the best way to learn about their culture?

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p. 178, number 1

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20. A group of people who share biological physical characteristics and hereditary traits.

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p. 161

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21. The nurse is planning to do a cultural assessment of a patient who just migrated from Singapore a year ago. It would be best if the nurse 

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p. 179, number 9 - Singapore is an Asian country with strong Chinese cultural inflence

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22. Which of the following are allowed in a Moslem diet? Select all that apply: 

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p. 168

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23. In Western cultures, what is the distance between people that can be considered comfortable in a casual or public setting during a conversation? 

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p. 163

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24. For Orthodox Jews, when are products with unleavened bread not allowed?

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p. 165

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25. Prohibits birth control except for abstinence and natural family planning methods. Sterilization is prohibited unless there is an overriding medical reason

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p. 166

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26. Which of the following statements about cultural competence is not true?

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p. 159 - It is not possible to act the same with all patients and still give effective, individualized, holistic care.

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27. A patient tells the nurse instructor that he is sick because the natural balance of his body was upset when he entered PCCTI. He sniffs dried papaya leaves before he takes exams to make his mind clear. What is his possible health belief system?

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p. 178, number 4

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28. Babies are named by the father 8 days after birth when traditional circumcision (may be postponed when in bad health) done. A mohel performs the circumcision. Female babies are named during the reading of the Torah. Nurses need to be sensitive when caring for babies who have not yet been named.

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p. 165

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29. Which of the following statements about cultural behavior is NOT TRUE?  

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p. 164 - Some family structures are biological. Some are based on meeting basic needs by forming a group among unrelated individuals.

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30. You are aware of your own cultural beliefs and practices and how they relate to those of others, which will be different

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p. 159

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31. According to biological variations, there are certain diseases which tend to be more prevalent among a certain group. Match the group on the left with a corresponding disease that the group is more inclined to have

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p. 171

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32. Refers to a group of people who share a common social and cultural heritage based on shared traditions, national origin, and physical and biologic characteristics. They often share social practices such as language, religion, dress, music and food.   

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p. 161

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33. Match the health belief system on the left with a brief characteristic on the right

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p. 171

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34. A concept of time implying that it is possible to recover future activities but not present ones

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p. 164

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35. Variations within a cultural group that causes differences. Select all that apply

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page 159

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36. Common characteristics of culture. Select all that apply

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p. 159

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37. When doing a culturally related assessment, which areas do you need to explore? Select all that apply: 

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p. 162

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38. Match the following cultural concepts on the left with its specific definition on the right

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pages 158-159

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39. Eye contact also has significant cultural interpretations. Match the group of people on the left with their unique sense of eye contact on the right 

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p. 163

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40. A student asks her instructor, "Why is it that Chinese-Americans do not grieve for their dying father". The instructor will respond based on the knowledge that the student nurse is somewhat....  

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p. 178, number 6

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41. Orthodox Judaism mandates that their food be Kosher. Which of the following statements support this law? Select all that apply  

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p. 165 - During Yom Kippur, a Day of atonement, a 24-hour fast is required

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42. Silence may mean different things for different people . Match the group of people on the left with the meaning of silence for them on the right 

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p. 163

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43. Match a practice on the left with a cultural health belief system that it belongs

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p. 171

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44. A woman is considered to be in a ritual state of impurity whenever blood is coming from her uterus, such as menstruation or after the birth of a child. At this time, the husband will have not physical contact with her. Nurses need to be aware of this practice because the husband will not touch the wife. He cannot assist her in moving her to bed, so the nurse will have to do this alone. A man in this group will not touch any other woman except his wife, his daughters and mother. Home health care workers need to know this.   

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p. 165

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45. Based on cultural factors, there are certain nursing diagnoses that are particularly problematic. What are they? Select all that apply:

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p. 172

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46. The measurement of time and the rhythms of people's activities and interactions often have different meanings in various cultures. Match the group of people on the left with their perception of time on the right

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p. 164

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47. Death rites vary according to cultural beliefs, ethnic origin and religion. Match the specific group on the left with a unique belief about death on the right.  

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p. 177

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48. Which of the following groups would most likely follow a holistic belief system in caring for their health? Select all that apply  

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p. 174

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49. Which groups will have family members take turns staying with a dying person? Select all that apply:

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p. 177

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50. Which groups have a high incidence of lactose intolerance? Select all that apply:

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p. 176

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Both Moslems and Jewish normally do not eat pork. The reason is...
A female patient from Saudi Arabia wearing a Hijab was told to take of...
A nurse assigned to a Moslem patient from the Philippines found her...
When you think that your beliefs and practices are superior and better...
An African-American nurse was assigned to care for a new 86-year...
A preconceived idea that all members of a particular group posses the...
Which of these groups eat rice with almost every...
The women of this group are not allowed to sign consent forms or make...
_____________nursing is practiced when the nurse consistently attempt...
A Mexican American is pregnant with her second child. During the...
Four basic concepts of health beliefs. Select all that apply:
When the nurse is aware of her own cultural beliefs, the beliefs and...
Which of the following cannot be a part TRANSCULTURAL NURSING?
What do you need to achieve cultural competence? Select all that...
When caring for a patient who speaks a foreign language, it would be...
Since they believe that unbaptized children are cut off from heaven,...
A patient with slanted eyes, stiff accent, and dark olive skin is...
When a patient who just arrived from Honduras comes to a clinic, she...
A nurse was assigned to work with a family who lives at Pilsen, a...
A group of people who share biological physical characteristics and...
The nurse is planning to do a cultural assessment of a patient who...
Which of the following are allowed in a Moslem diet? Select all that...
In Western cultures, what is the distance between people that can be...
For Orthodox Jews, when are products with unleavened bread not...
Prohibits birth control except for abstinence and natural family...
Which of the following statements about cultural competence is not...
A patient tells the nurse instructor that he is sick because the...
Babies are named by the father 8 days after birth when traditional...
Which of the following statements about cultural behavior is NOT TRUE?...
You are aware of your own cultural beliefs and practices and how they...
According to biological variations, there are certain diseases which...
Refers to a group of people who share a common social and cultural...
Match the health belief system on the left with a brief characteristic...
A concept of time implying that it is possible to recover future...
Variations within a cultural group that causes differences. Select all...
Common characteristics of culture. Select all that apply
When doing a culturally related assessment, which areas do you need to...
Match the following cultural concepts on the left with its specific...
Eye contact also has significant cultural interpretations. Match the...
A student asks her instructor, "Why is it that Chinese-Americans...
Orthodox Judaism mandates that their food be Kosher. Which of the...
Silence may mean different things for different people . Match the...
Match a practice on the left with a cultural health belief system that...
A woman is considered to be in a ritual state of impurity whenever...
Based on cultural factors, there are certain nursing diagnoses that...
The measurement of time and the rhythms of people's activities and...
Death rites vary according to cultural beliefs, ethnic origin and...
Which of the following groups would most likely follow a holistic...
Which groups will have family members take turns staying with a dying...
Which groups have a high incidence of lactose intolerance? Select...
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