Cultural Competence ALL SOLUTION 100% CORRECT SPRING FALL-2023 EDITION GUARANTEED GRADE A+

The nurse caring for culturally diverse patients knows that some cultures do not agree with a "scientific approach" to health care. What type of approach might these patients use instead? Select all that apply. Balancing good and bad external forces Avoiding care for illness Using various herbs Eating hot or cold food Using the yin-yang approach Balancing good and bad external forces Certain cultural groups, such as Chinese, Arab, and Hispanic cultures, view wellness in terms of balancing good and bad external forces. Avoiding care for illness (Incorrect) Different cultures may approach health care in different ways but typically do not avoid care. Using various herbs Some cultures use various herbs and natural remedies to treat health problems. Eating hot or cold food Some cultures use opposite forces to treat a condition. Using the yin-yang approach The yin-yang approach is the Chinese approach to viewing wellness in terms of balancing forces. The nurse is gathering information about the patient's medications. What cultural information would be important for the nurse to obtain at this time? The dose of medication that the patient takes How often the patient takes the medication Whether the patient uses home remedies or alternative treatments How long the patient has been taking the medication The dose of medication that the patient takes Asking about the dose of medication is not a culture-specific concern. How often the patient takes the medication Frequency of medication use is not a culture-specific concern. Whether the patient uses home remedies or alternative treatments (Correct) Some cultures use various herbs and natural remedies to treat health problems, in addition to medication. How long the patient has been taking the medication Asking how long the patient has been taking medication is not a culture-specific concern. Providing culturally competent care may require which adjustments to nursing techniques? Select all that apply. Use of an interpreter Personal space Empathy Eye contact Establishing a rapport Use of an interpreter An interpreter will be necessary if the patient and nurse speak different languages. Personal space Personal space is culture-specific, with some cultures feeling comfortable with more personal space and others comfortable with less. Empathy (Incorrect) Regardless of the patient's culture, empathy is part of an effective interview technique. Eye contact Some cultures may see constant eye contact as a sign of aggression. Establishing a rapport (Incorrect) Regardless of the patient's culture, the nurse should establish a rapport. Culturally competent care requires the nurse to be aware of, and sensitive to, which aspects of a patient's life? Select all that apply. Heritage Sexual orientation Marital status Socioeconomic status Ethnicity Heritage The nurse should be sensitive to the patient's heritage during the assessment. Sexual orientation The nurse should be sensitive to the patient's sexual orientation during the assessment. Marital status (Incorrect) It is not important that the patient's marital status be known to provide culturally competent care. Socioeconomic status The nurse should be sensitive to the patient's socioeconomic status during the assessment. Ethnicity The nurse should be sensitive to the patient's ethnicity during the assessment. Which special circumstances should the nurse inquire about when assessing patients of ethnic minorities? Select all that apply. Stressors and support networks Personal hygiene habits Sense of life control Patient literacy Stressors and support networks The nurse should inquire about the patient's stressor and support system. Personal hygiene habits (Incorrect) Personal hygiene habits are not a special circumstance assessed only in minorities. Sense of life control The nurse should inquire about the patient's sense of life control. Patient literacy The nurse should inquire about the patient's literacy level. The nurse is interviewing a non-English-speaking patient. What should the nurse do to best facilitate communication during the assessment? Speak louder and slower Use an interpreter Use sign language Ask the patient's family member to translate Speak louder and slower Speaking louder and slower will not facilitate communication with a non-English-speaking patient. Use an interpreter (Correct) The nurse should use an interpreter to facilitate the interview of a non-English-speaking patient. Use sign language It is not necessary for the nurse to use sign language. The patient may not know sign language. Ask the patient's family member to translate The nurse should use a hospital-approved translator. When preparing a dietary meal plan for a new patient, the nurse understands that which cultural factors may play a role in the patient's food selection? Select all that apply. Food beliefs Food allergies Patient tastes Periods of required fasting Culturally forbidden foods Food beliefs Patients from certain cultures may believe that certain foods may cause harm or cure illness. Food allergies Whereas food allergies should be taken into consideration when preparing meal plans, they are not a cultural factor. Patient tastes Patient tastes are not a cultural factor. Correct Periods of required fasting Certain cultures require periods of fasting, during which no food is consumed. Correct Culturally forbidden foods Certain cultures forbid the consumption of specific foods. Which aspects of a patient's life that are influenced by culture may have an impact on patient care? Select all that apply. Desire to get well Health beliefs and practices Communication Dietary practices Treatment preferences Desire to get well Culture typically does not influence a patient's desire to be healthy. Correct Health beliefs and practices Differences in patient health beliefs and practices can influence patients' perceptions of their illness. Correct Communication Differences in communication can influence patients' understanding of their illness and care. Correct Dietary practices Different dietary practices may influence the patient's health and treatment. Correct Treatment preferences Culture often influences a patient's preferred treatment method. The nurse is caring for a patient from an unfamiliar culture who states the intent to use an alternative therapy to treat a health condition. What is the nurse's best response? "Have you used alternative medicine in the past?" "What type of alternative treatment do you plan to use?" "Have you previously been treated medically for a similar problem?" "What are your spiritual beliefs?" Have you used alternative medicine in the past?" A question about past use of alternative medicine is not the most relevant to ask regarding the current treatment. CONTINUED...