Cultural Competence in Patient Care Quiz

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What should the nurse do with the picture of the Virgin Mary placed by the Mexican Canadian patient?

Send the picture home with the patient’s family.

Leave the picture where the patient placed it. (correct)

Send the picture to the business office safe.

Move the picture so it is beside a window.

What is a vital step for the nurse to demonstrate cultural competence in caring for the minority ethnic population?

Correcting inferior health practices of the population

Exploring commonly held beliefs and values of the population (correct)

Identifying culture-bound issues

Implementing scientifically proven interventions

What is the likely world view about the source of knowledge for a first-generation Canadian patient with German heritage?

Knowledge is acquired through affective or feeling senses.

Knowledge evolves from an individual’s relationship with a supreme being.

Science is the foundation of knowledge and proves existence. (correct)

Knowledge develops by striving for transcendence of mind and body.

Considering the nurse administering medications to a culturally diverse group of patients, what expectation should the nurse have about pharmacokinetics?

Patients of different cultural groups may metabolize medications at different rates. Signup and view all the answers

What should a nurse determine first when assessing a newly hospitalized patient who recently moved to Canada from Somalia?

Whether a translator is needed Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to provide patients with oral and written literature about their psychotropic medications?

To promote patient understanding and compliance Signup and view all the answers

Why is the study of culture important for psychiatric nurses in Canada?

Cultural competence helps protect patients from discrimination Signup and view all the answers

How do differences in hepatic enzymes influence the elimination of psychotropic medications?

They speed up the metabolism of medications Signup and view all the answers

To facilitate effective communication with a patient who recently moved from Somalia, what should a nurse consider?

The patient's cultural background and language barriers Signup and view all the answers

How can a nurse best predict how a patient may perceive treatment interventions?

By observing the patient's behavior and expressions. Signup and view all the answers

What should a nurse do to reduce a patient's ethnocentrism?

Educate the patient about different cultural perspectives. Signup and view all the answers

How should a nurse respond to a black patient who is reluctant to share feelings?

Consider using a cultural broker. Signup and view all the answers

From a religious world view perspective, what might a patient who is diagnosed with depression believe about their condition?

They may feel that their condition is a punishment. Signup and view all the answers

What is the appropriate time to schedule a group activity on an inpatient psychiatric unit?

It depends on the patients' individual needs. Signup and view all the answers

What is the profession of the 65-year-old patient?

Translator Signup and view all the answers

What is the perspective about health and illness of a patient who is anxious to return to work due to numerous unanswered emails?

Western, biomedical Signup and view all the answers

What is the initial action a nurse should take when a patient with depression is taking a contraindicated herb?

Provide information to the patient as to why the herb is contraindicated. Signup and view all the answers

What is the best menu selection for a Vietnamese patient diagnosed with 'wind illness'?

Warm broth Signup and view all the answers

Who reported the 'wind illness' of the Vietnamese patient?

The patient's family Signup and view all the answers

Which patient does NOT have a diagnosis or symptoms of a mental illness?

The patient’s best friend Signup and view all the answers

What type of communication should be used with patients who need reassurance?

Open and friendly communication, including direct questions, and occasional physical touch. Signup and view all the answers

What approach should be used to treat an Indigenous patient with depression and a history of alcohol abuse?

Use a holistic approach, including mind, body, and spirit. Signup and view all the answers

What nursing diagnosis applies to a patient with chronic low self-esteem and feelings of inadequacy?

Chronic low self-esteem Signup and view all the answers

What type of nonverbal communication might a patient use to express negatives?

Frequent frowns and scowls Signup and view all the answers

What type of statement might a patient make to express feelings of inadequacy?

I feel like I am a burden on my family. Signup and view all the answers

What type of therapy should be used to address childhood traumas in a patient with depression?

Psychoanalytic therapy Signup and view all the answers