Culturally Competent

"Triadic" refers to which of the following relationships in a nursing interview setting?

Nurse, patient, family member

Which of the following, if any, is the definition of "illness"?

The psycho-social meaning and experience of the perceived disease for the individual, the family, and those associated with the individual

The SMOG formula determines

The readability level of written materials

Cultural and linguistic competency is a set of congruent behaviors, attitudes, and policies that come together in a system, in an agency, or among professionals.F

True

Developing cultural competence and providing culturally linguistically appropriate services should be included as an integral objective in health care organizations' strategic plans.

True

Which of the following is not a critical domain for measuring organizational cultural competency?

D. A. Values and attitudes B. Community involvement C. Training and staff development D. *Number of bilingual staff*

Which of the following is the most effective way to identify patients with limited literacy skills?

D. A. Assess their physical appearance B. Determine their education level C. Ask if they can read D. * None of the above**

Which of the following is a factor that contributes to successful partnerships?

D. A. Mutual trust, respect, commitment B. Identified strengths and assets C. Clear and accessible communication D. * all of the above*

Which of the following is the preferred role of medical interpreters?

Coduit

Collecting data helps a health care organization do?

- Monitor quality of care and outcome patterns - Assess needs for language services and health literacy assistance - Build an epidemiological profile of the community

To advocate effectively for cultural competency, nurses need the following skills:

- Willingness to serve as a change agent - Commitment to diversity and provision of quality of care to all, regardless of personal characteristics. - Ability to work collaboratively to promote change.

The continuous improvement cycle includes which of the following steps?

Assessment Planning Evaluation -It is all of the above-

Which of the following four statements best describes the relationship between the knowledge-centered and skill-centered approaches to delivering culturally and linguistically competent care?

. Knowledge-centered and skill-centered approaches should be balanced.

Which of the following is not a transcultural communication technique?

A. Explaining to the patient that they can and need to speak freely about their symptoms and fears B. Providing the patient with a quiet setting C. Examining your stereotypes and biases Your selection - correct D. Listening to what your patients are trying to tell you about their symptoms

Which of the following is not a requirement for a qualified translator?

B. A. Previous education, experience, and training. B. *Membership in the cultrual group for which the translation is being done.** C. Command of both english and the language into which the material will be translated D. Familiarity with medical terminology

Culturally competent organizations should ensure that patients receive which of the following types of care?

Effective, understandable, and respectful care.

The BATHE model helps nurses to

Elicit the psycho-social context of the patient's experience with illness

When a person believes that other groups have "natural" cultural characteristics and there are no variations within a specific culture, this person displays which of the following?

Essentialism

Children and family members should be encouraged to serve as interpreters

False

Community members should not be involve in reviewing translated materials because they do not have the requisite medical knowledge to appropriately judge the translations.

False

Cultural competency within an organization results from a linear process of systemically working through checklists

False

It is important for nurses and patients to communicate in the same language because a common language ensures cultrual understanding

False

National CLAS Standards 1-3 provide recommendations on implementing language assistance services.

False

Only nursing encounters with racial/ethnic minority patients are considered "cross-cultural" encounters.

False

Partnerships with minority communities should mainly involve soliciting inout.

False

The explanatory model is the belief system that reveals the patient's perspective on the interaction with health care providers

False

Unless he or she is a supervisor, a nurse's only role in supporting organizational cultural and linguistic competency is advocacy.

False

Campinha-Bacote's model of culturally competent care encourages health care providers to:

Seek cultural encounters, obtain cultural knowledge, develop skills to conduct culturally sensitive assessments, and develop self-awareness

Which of the following, if any, encompasses the definition of patient-centered care?

The nurse is aware of the role of cultural health beliefs and practices in the person's health-seeking behavior and is able to negotiate treatment options appropriately and in a culturally sensitive way.

Developing cultural and linguistic competency is a specific achievement.

false