Nur400 ch5 ML8 Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
Which is a cultural norm of the health care system?
a. There is the use of a systematic approach and problem-solving methodology.
b. There is a tolerance of tardiness, disorderliness, and disorganization.
c. There are rigid procedures attending birth and death.
d. The omnipotence of technology is yet to be recognized. - answer✔a. There is the use of a
systematic approach and problem-solving methodology.
The nurse is caring for the teenage child of immigrants. The teenager voices distress because
after living in the country for several years, he no longer wants to participate in some of the
tradition religious rituals that are important to his parents. What is the teenager experiencing?
a. Culture shock
b. Cultural ethnocentrism
c. Cultural change
d. Cultural relativity - answer✔c. Cultural change
A newly hired young nurse overheard the charge nurse talking with an older nurse on the unit.
The charge nurse said, "All these young nurses think they can come in late and leave early."
What cultural factor can the new nurse assess from this conversation?
a. Stereotyping
b. Cultural blindness
c. Cultural conflict
The nurse just attended a seminar on cultural diversity. Which statement by the nurse would
require further education?
a. "Ethnicity begins at birth or through adoption of characteristics."
b. "People of the same ethnicity share many of the same cultural and social beliefs."
c. "Ethnicity can often determine dialect and political interests."
d. "Ethnicity and race are the same thing and are affected by cultural practice." - answer✔d.
"Ethnicity and race are the same thing and are affected by cultural practice."
A nurse is conducting a cultural assessment of a client. Which person would the nurse identify
as the expert?
a. Older family member
b. Client
c. Nurse
d. Health care provider - answer✔b. Client
Which statement best conveys the relationship between race and ethnicity?
a. Race denotes physical characteristics, while ethnicity is rooted in a common heritage.
b. Race and ethnicity can be considered to be synonymous in the context of health care.
c. Race and ethnicity are both culturally determined concepts.
d. Race is based on an individual's cultural history and is independent of ethnicity. - answer✔a.
Race denotes physical characteristics, while ethnicity is rooted in a common heritage.
When an American client states, "I only want an American doctor," the client is expressing:
a. ethnocentrism.
b. cultural relativity.
d. cultural pervasiveness.
e. racism. - answer✔a. ethnocentrism.
The mother of a Black newborn asks the nurse about the bluish-black areas she noticed around
the infant's lower back and buttocks. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "These areas are normal and should disappear by early childhood."
b. "It will be best if you have these areas treated with laser surgery."
c. "These spots will normally fade in about 2 weeks."
d. "This discoloration occurs in some infants and is usually permanent." - answer✔a. "These
areas are normal and should disappear by early childhood."
The nurse is using an interpreter to communicate with a client who speaks a different language.
What would be the best way to choose an interpreter for this client?
a. The interpreter should speak in a loud voice.
b. The interpreter should conduct the conversation quickly to avoid misinterpretation.
c.The interpreter should understand the health care system.
d. The interpreter should always make direct eye contact. - answer✔c. The interpreter should
understand the health care system.
Which term describes the tendency to impose one's cultural beliefs, values, and patterns of
behavior on a person from a different culture?
a. Acculturation
b. Cultural blindness
c. Cultural imposition
d. Cultural taboos - answer✔c. Cultural imposition
A client refuses to allow any healthcare worker of Asian descent to provide care. This client is
demonstrating what practice?
a. Ethnocentrism
b. Racism
c. Stereotyping
d. Ethnic identification - answer✔b. Racism
The younger nurses on a unit, who seem to adapt easily to the new technology presented, are
perceived as threatening by two nurses who have worked on the unit for years. The older
nurses begin to ridicule the younger nurses, saying, "You might be able to work a computer, but
we know how to provide real care." How should the charge nurse respond?
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