Author Question: You are new to the community health agency. The area of the community that you are responsible ... (Read 26 times)

Collmarie · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

You are new to the community health agency.

The area of the community that you are responsible for is culturally diverse. You are responsible to provide holistic care to your clients and to be culturally competent. Your institution will require you to demonstrate which of the following to exhibit cultural competence? (select all that apply)
A) Value diversity
B) Adopt the client's cultural values
C) Acquire cultural knowledge
D) Adapt to diversity
E) Speak the language of the client

Question 2

You are caring for a client who is a refugee from Haiti.

The family has been displaced because of an earthquake in their country. The client has healing fractures on his right arm as well as fractured ribs. He tells you that before you care for him you must consult with his Voodoo healer. Your response would include
A) teaching the client that he is in the United States and will abide by Western medical practices.
B) informing the physician that the client is noncompliant.
C) consulting with the healer and updating the physician regarding treatment and any herbal medications that may be used.
D) encouraging the client to use a complementary approach to his care.