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

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Question 1 of 5

A nurse believes that the best treatment for illness is the use of Western medicine and alternative therapies should not be used for healing. Which of the following best describes what has happened?

A. Ethnocentrism

B. Cultural imposition

C. Racism

D. Stereotyping

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Ethnocentrism

Question 2 of 5

An American nurse says, "I'm not going to change the way I practice nursing based on where the client is from because research shows that Western health care technology and research is best." Which of the following is being demonstrated by the nurse's statement?

A. Ethnocentrism

B. Prejudice

C. Racism

D. Stereotyping

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Ethnocentrism

Question 3 of 5

A nurse wants to obtain information on the alternative methods of health care used by a 45-year-old female Hispanic client. Who would be the best person to ask about this?

A. The husband of the client

B. A community leader of the ethnic group

C. The client herself

D. The religious leader of the ethnic group

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The client herself

Question 4 of 5

States have certain continuing education requirements for persons to renew a nursing

A. Which of the following best describes the type of law that is being used?

B. Constitutional law

C. Legislation and regulation

D. Judicial and common law

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Legislation and regulation

Question 5 of 5

What action can a nurse take to reduce biases in nurse-client interactions?

A. Providing care based on past encounters with individuals of the same background

B. Explaining the nurse's values and beliefs to the client

C. Reflecting on how their background influences their perception of others

D. Limiting interactions with individuals from certain social identity groups

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Reflecting on how their background influences their perception of others

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