NUR 245 Exam 1 Study Set with Questions and Correct Answers
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NUR 245
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NUR 245
During a class on the aspects of culture, the nurse shares that culture has four basic characteristics. Which statement correctly reflects one of these characteristics? a.Cultures are static and unchanging, despite changes around them. b. Cultures are never specific, which makes them hard to identi...
NUR 245 Exam 1 Study Set with
Questions and Correct Answers
During a class on the aspects of culture, the nurse shares that culture has four basic
characteristics. Which statement correctly reflects one of these characteristics?
a.Cultures are static and unchanging, despite changes around them.
b. Cultures are never specific, which makes them hard to identify.
c. Culture is most clearly reflected in a persons language and behavior.
d. Culture adapts to specific environmental factors and available natural resources.
✅D. Culture adapts to specific environmental factors and natural available resources.
When discussing the use of the term subculture, the nurse recognizes that it is best
described as:
a. Fitting as many people into the majority culture as possible.
b. Defining small groups of people who do not want to be identified with the larger
culture.
c. Singling out groups of people who suffer differential and unequal treatment as a result
of cultural variations.
d. Identifying fairly large groups of people with shared characteristics that are not
common to all members of a culture. ✅D.
The nurse manager is explaining culturally competent care during a staff meeting.
Which statement accurately describes the concept of culturally competent care? The
caregiver:
a. Is able to speak the patients native language.
b. Possesses some basic knowledge of the patients cultural background.
c. Applies the proper background knowledge of a patients cultural background to
provide the best possible health care.
d. Understands and attends to the total context of the patients situation. ✅D.
Understands and attends to the total context of the patients situation
The nurse recognizes that an example of a person who is heritage consistent would be
a:
a.
Woman who has adapted her clothing to the clothing style of her new country.
b.
Woman who follows the traditions that her mother followed regarding meals.
c.
Man who is not sure of his ancestors country of origin.
d.
Child who is not able to speak his parents native language. ✅B.
The nurse is conducting a heritage assessment. Which question is most appropriate for
this assessment?
,a.
What is your religion?
b.
Do you mostly participate in the religious traditions of your family?
c.
Do you smoke?
d.
Do you have a history of heart disease? ✅B
. Illness is considered part of lifes rhythmic course and is an outward sign of disharmony
within. This statement most accurately reflects the views about illness from which
theory?
a.
Naturalistic
b.
Biomedical
c.
Reductionist
d.
Magicoreligious
ANS: A ✅A. Naturalistic
. The nurse recognizes that working with children with a different cultural perspective
may be especially difficult because:
a.
Children have spiritual needs that are influenced by their stages of development.
b.
Children have spiritual needs that are direct reflections of what is occurring in their
homes.
c.
Religious beliefs rarely affect the parents perceptions of the illness.
d.
Parents are often the decision makers, and they have no knowledge of their childrens
spiritual needs. ✅A.
After a symptom is recognized, the first effort at treatment is often self-care. Which of
the following statements about self-care is true? Self-care is:
a.
Not recognized as valuable by most health care providers.
b.
Usually ineffective and may delay more effective treatment.
c.
Always less expensive than biomedical alternatives.
d.
Influenced by the accessibility of over-the-counter medicines. ✅D.
, Which of the following reflects the traditional health and illness beliefs and practices of
those of African heritage? Health is:
a.
Being rewarded for good behavior.
b.
The balance of the body and spirit.
c.
Maintained by wearing jade amulets.
d.
Being in harmony with nature. ✅D.
The nurse is reviewing aspects of cultural care. Which statements illustrate proper
cultural care? Select all that apply.
a.
Examine the patient within the context of ones own cultural health and illness practices.
b.
Select questions that are not complex.
c.
Ask questions rapidly.
d.
Touch patients within the cultural boundaries of their heritage.
e.
Pace questions throughout the physical examination. ✅B,D,E
The nurse is asking questions about a patients health beliefs. Which questions are
appropriate? Select all that apply.
a.
What is your definition of health?
b.
Does your family have a history of cancer?
c.
How do you describe illness?
d.
What did your mother do to keep you from getting sick?
e.
Have you ever had any surgeries?
f.
How do you keep yourself healthy? ✅A,C,D,F
Receiving is a part of the communication process. Which receiver is most likely to
misinterpret a message sent by a health care professional?
a.
Well-adjusted adolescent who came in for a sports physical
b.
Recovering alcoholic who came in for a basic physical examination
c.
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