Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity

A nurse is reviewing information about culture with a group of newly hired nurses. Which of the following statements by a newly hired nurse should the nurse identify as an understanding of culture?

"Culture can include language and communication practices."

A nurse is talking with a group of clients in a community setting. Which of the following statements by the nurse describes how culture affects a client's definition of health and illness?

"Health and illness can be defined differently by individual clients."

A nurse in a community clinic sees clients experiencing health disparities within vulnerable populations. The nurse should consider which of the following clients as belonging to a vulnerable population?

1. An African American adolescent who is pregnant. 2. A low-income family. 3. A female who is Latina and has type 2 diabetes mellitus.

A nurse is reviewing the medial record of an adolescent who is a lesbian. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings are likely caused by the client being marginalized by others?

1. Being bullied at school 2. Depression 3. Using illicit drugs

A nurse is conducting a cultural assessment. Which of the following factors are incorporated in Leininger's Sunrise Enabler?

1. Kinship and social factors 2. Biological factors 3. Economic factors 4. Political and legal factors

A nurse is caring for a client who is from a different culture. To provide the best possible client care, which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Conduct a self-assessment

A nurse is planning care for a client who uses culturally based folk- care for medical treatments. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Coordinate folk care treatments with modern medical treatments.

A nurse helping to develop an in-service about cultural competence is reviewing a list of health beliefs provided by members of a local cultural group. The nurse should recognize that this list provides which of the following types of information?

Emic knowledge Amick knowledge provides information from the point of view of another dividual within a cultural group.

A nurse is reviewing a client's medical record for factors that could impact accessibility to health care services. For which of the following factors should the nurse monitor?

Health disparities

A nurse is caring for a client who was born in India but has lived in the U.S. for 30 years. The client speaks English and has family members at the bedside. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Inquire about any special cultural beliefs or practices.

A nurse is caring for a newly admitted client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Perform a cultural health assessment.

A nurse is reviewing information to enhance their own cultural awareness. The nurse should identify the need to examine which of the following?

Self-bias

A nurse is interviewing a client who states that they are transgender, although they have a biological sex of male listed in their records. Which of the following information should the nurse plan to incorporate when assisting with the client's plan of care?

The client associates their identity to something different from their sex assigned at birth.

A nurse is planning care for a client who is a veteran. Which of the following information should the nurse consider?

The client is at an increased risk for poor health outcomes.

A nurse is caring for a client who speaks a different language than the nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Use a certified medical interpreter.