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elizabeth18

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Children learn cultural characteristics as they associate with others. Which of the following entities has the most profound influence on the development of traditional values and practices?
 
  A) Community
  B) Church
  C) Family
  D) School

Question 2

The mental health nurse is interviewing a client of Asian descent regarding his health care practices. The nurse understands that cultural competence is important in the care of this client.
 
  Cultural competence in health care can be best described as what?
 
  A) Striving to achieve the ability to work within the cultural context of an individual or community from a diverse cultural or ethnic background
  B) Knowing the characteristics of each individual cultural group in America
  C) A combination of a person's beliefs about cultural values and knowledge about his or her own culture
  D) The patient's ability to tell the health care provider about his or her cultural beliefs and practices


chevyboi1976

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Children acculturate more quickly than adults as they are exposed to other cultures through schooling. They also learn cultural characteristics as they associate with others. The family has the first and most profound influence on the development of traditional values and practices.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Cultural competence involves the desire and attempt by health care workers to learn about and work within the cultural context of the client from a diverse cultural or ethnic background.


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