Chapter 3 Gerontology: Diversity Exam Questions With Marking Scheme And Solutions
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Chapter 3 Gerontology: Diversity Exam Questions With Marking Scheme And Solutions
Bisexual - Answer-someone sexually attracted to persons of both sexes
/.Culture - Answer-shared beliefs and values of a group: the beliefs, custom, practices, and social behavior of a particular group of people
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Chapter 3 Gerontology: Diversity Exam
Questions With Marking Scheme And
Solutions
Bisexual - Answer-someone sexually attracted to persons of both sexes
/.Culture - Answer-shared beliefs and values of a group: the beliefs, custom, practices,
and social behavior of a particular group of people
/.ethnic - Answer-a group of people sharing a common racial, national, religious,
linguistic, or cultural heritage
/.ethnogeriatrics - Answer-the effects of ethnicity and culture on the health and well-
being of older adults
/.gay - Answer-someone sexually attracted to a person of the same sex; homosexual
/.lesbian - Answer-a woman who is sexually attracted to other women
/.race - Answer-a group of people that share some biological characteristics
/.transgender - Answer-a person whose identity, appearance, and/or behavior varies
from that which the culture views as the conventional for his or her gender; sometimes
referred to as transsexual or transvestite
/.Introduction - Answer-- older adults becoming increasingly diverse in terms of race and
ethnicity
- increasing numbers of Hispanic and Black older adults in the US population
- Important to provide culturally competent care
- Understanding of cultural and ethnic differences helps eradicate stereotypes and
biases
/.Question 1
Is the following statement true or false?
An understanding of cultural and ethnic differences can help erase the stereotypes and
biases that can interfere with effective care and assist in the demonstration of an
appreciation for the unique characteristics of each individual. - Answer-True
Rationale: The growing diversity of the older population presents challenges for
erotological nursing in providing culturally competent care. Essential to the provision of
, culturally competent care is an understanding of cultural and ethnic differences to help
erase stereotypes.
/.Essentials of Culturally Competent Care
Nurses need to understand: - Answer-- experiences of persons with similar ethnic/racial
background
- beliefs, values, traditions, and practices of various ethnic and racial groups
- unique health-related needs, experiences, and risks
- one's own attitude and beliefs toward various ethnic/racial groups
- language barriers affecting communication
/.Overview of Diverse Groups of Older Adults in the United States - Answer-- many
assimilated and adopted American ways
- history
- language
- customs
- beliefs about aging
- key point: there are individual difference within ethnic groups. Do not stereotype
/.Factors Influenced by Ethnic Norms - Answer--diet
-response to pain
-compliance with self-care and treatments
-trust with health care providers
-responsibilities and roles in old age
/.Hispanic Americans #1 - Answer-Variety of Spanish-speaking persons
- immigrants from Spain, Mexico, Cuba, and Puerto Rico
Increasing percentage of the population
Different immigration periods for each Hispanic subgroup
/.Hispanic Americans #2 - Answer-- Perspectives related to health and illness
- traditional practitioners: Curanderos, Sobadoras, Espiritualistas, Burjos, Senoras
- Old age viewed positively
- Expectations of children as caregivers
- English as a second language
/.Black Americans - Answer-Fourteen percent of US population is black.
- older black adults represent 8.4% of the population
Commitment to family and aging relatives.
History: lower standard of living and less access to health care
- lower life expectancies until seventh decade, then equal to whites
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