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ATI RN · ATI Community Health · Cultural Competence and Diversity in Nursing

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Question 1 of 5

A Spanish-speaking family comes to the public health department. No one in the family speaks English, and nobody at the health department speaks Spanish. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?

A. Attempt communication using an English–Spanish phrase book.
B. Call the local hospital and arrange a referral.
C. Emphatically state, "No hablo Español" (I don't speak Spanish).
D. Obtain an interpreter to translat

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Obtain an interpreter to translat

Question 2 of 5

A nurse who works with clients from different cultures wants to understand the invisible elements of

A. Which is an example of an invisible cultural element?
B. Notions of time
C. Clothing worn
D. Traditional foods

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Notions of time

Question 3 of 5

A 40-year-old Bosnian, Muslim woman who does not speak English presents to a community health center in obvious pain. She requests a female health care provider. Through physical gestures, the woman indicates that the pain is originating in either the pelvic or genital region. Which of the following interpreters would be the most appropriate in this situation?

A. A Bosnian male who is certified as a medical interpreter
B. A female from the client's community
C. A female who does not know the client
D. The client's 20-year-old daughter

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: A female from the client's community

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client from a different cultural background who refuses a certain medication. How can understanding transcultural models and frameworks help the nurse in this situation?

A. By disregarding the client's cultural beliefs and administering the medication
B. By respecting the client's cultural beliefs and finding an alternative medication
C. By consulting with the health care team to override the client's choice
D. By educating the client about the importance of the medication and convincing them to take it

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: By respecting the client's cultural beliefs and finding an alternative medication

Question 5 of 5

An American nurse refuses to modify care based on a patient's culture, believing Western medicine is superior. What does this demonstrate?

A. Ethnocentrism
B. Prejudice
C. Racism
D. Stereotyping

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Ethnocentrism

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