Chapter 2

a person reports that she has been seeking care from an acupuncturist to help relieve the chronic pain that she has been experiencing. Which of the following statements would be the most appropriate response from the nurse? a. "you should have told me that the current treatments were helping your pain" b. "tell me more about your treatments from the acupuncturist" c. "tell me why you decided to not continue with your treatment plan" d. you should not be seeing an acupuncturist while receiving profressional care"

"tell me more about your treatments from the acupuncturist"

which of the following ethnic groups has a disproportionately high death rate from unintentional injuries and suicide? a. American Indian/Alaska Native Americans b. Asian c. Latino/Hispanic d. Black/African American

American Indian/Native Americans

which of the following was the fastest-growing minority group in the US between 2000 and 2010? a. Asian b. Arab c. Hispanic d. Native

Hispanic

when providing an educational session about the Arab American population, which of the following information would be included? a. the largest group of Arab Americans was refugees in the 1960s b. the largest groups of Arab Americans are from Palastine and Iraq c. Members of the Arab American population are most likely to survive in rural communities d. Members of the Arab American population are more likely to have college degrees than Americans at large

Members of the Arab American population are more likely to have college degrees than Americans at large

which of the following actions demonstrate a health care professional providing culturally competent care? a. encouraging the person to take medications as prescribed b. asking the person to describe his folk healing methods c. demonstrating the proper way to administer an insulin injection d. assisting the person with discussing his health problems with the family

asking the person the describe his folk healing methods

the nurse recommended to a 50-year-old woman that she should schedule a routine mammogram. which of the following would be the most important factor in this woman's decision to schedule this exam? a. race b. value orientation c. cultural values d. ethnicity

cultural values

A person states, "My grandmother is the decision maker in our family." Which of the following is being described by the person? a. Culture b. Race c. Ethnicity d. Values

culture

Which of the following would provide an appropriate rationale when encouraging the family to send their child to school? a. the child will get a good education b. according to law, all children must go to school c. the child can get health care at school d. exposure to different cultures in school will enhance socialization

exposure to different cultures at school with enhance socialization

which of the following statements about ethnic minorites in the US is accurate? a. it is estimated that the percentage of ethnic minorites will decrease during the next 30 years b. it is estimated that ethnic minorities will increase to one in two by 2050 c. the increasing population of refugees has been a significant contributor to the increase in ethnic minorities d. the increasing population of ethnic minorities has helped decrease the health disparities faced by this population

it is estimated that ethnic minorities will increase to one in two by 2050

the interrelationship of poverty and health care dollars spent by Blacks and other minorites is affected greatly by: a. lack of access to preventive health care services b. low numbers of minority helath care providers c. use of emergency rooms for care d. increased infant mortality rates in African American populations

lack of access to preventive health care services

a healthcare professional is providing education to the parents of an Asian American child who has recently been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Which of the following actions should be taken by the health care professional? a. provide instructions to the child's father b. encourage the parents to bring other siblings into the clinic for screening c. schedule multiple educational sessions for the child and family d. watch for nonverbal gestures by the adults to indicate understanding

provide instruction to the child's father

a healthcare professional is caring for an Arab American individual. Which of the following cultural practices of this ethnic minority should be considered when planning care? a. this ethnic culture tends to be future oriented b. religion plays an important role in this culture c. traditional cultural practices ae infrequently used during a health crisis d. members of this culture tend to have smaller families

religion plays an important role in this culutre