The nurse learns about cultural issues involved in the patient's ...

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The nurse learns about cultural issues involved in the patient's health care belief system and enables patients and families to achieve meaningful and supportive care. Which concept is the nurse demonstrating?
 
  a. Marginalized groups
  b. Health care disparity
  c. Transcultural nursing
  d. Culturally congruent care

Question 2

A nurse is caring for an immigrant with low income. Which information should the nurse consider when planning care for this patient?
 
  a. There is a decreased frequency of morbidity.
  b. There is an increased incidence of disease.
  c. There is an increased level of health.
  d. There is a decreased mortality rate.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The nurse is demonstrating culturally congruent care. Culturally congruent care, or care that fits a person's life patterns, values, and system of meaning, provides meaningful and beneficial nursing care. Marginalized groups are populations left out or excluded. Health care disparities are differences among populations in the availability, accessibility, and quality of health care services (e.g. screening, diagnostic, treatment, management, and rehabilitation) aimed at prevention, treatment, and management of diseases and their complications. Transcultural nursing is a comparative study of cultures in order to understand their similarities (culture that is universal) and the differences among them (culture that is specific to particular groups).

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Populations with health disparities (immigrant with low income) have a significantly increased incidence of disease or increased morbidity and mortality when compared with the general population. Although Americans' health overall has improved during the past few decades, the health of members of marginalized groups has actually declined.