A student nurse is planning to incorporate a culturally sensitive ...

[LaDunn]

A student nurse is planning to incorporate a culturally sensitive focus in her nursing care. Which of the following should she include as an underlying principle? Culture is:
 
  1. The classification of humans into groups based on physical characteristics
  2. A condition of belonging to a group whose members share a unique heritage
  3. Learned patterns of behavior and thinking shared by a group
  4. A group from which one's ancestors originated

Question 2

Which of the following is useful advice for the nurse communicating with a client who speaks a different language?
 
  1. Address the client by first name only (to minimize confusion)
  2. Do not assume a client is angry if he or she speaks loudly
  3. Try to use an ethnic dialect so that the client feels accepted
  4. Inform the client of friends you might know of the same ethnic background

[pangili4]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3
Culture is learned patterns of behavior and thinking shared by a particular group that is transmit-ted over time to other members. The other options are not valid definitions.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2
The customary volume of spoken conversation varies from culture to culture. The only way to know whether a client's loud voice signals anger is to validate the assumption with the client. Options 1 and 3 show lack of respect. Option 4 is inappropriate and irrelevant.

[LaDunn]

Great answer, keep it coming

[upturnedfurball]

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