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itsmyluck · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse realizes that the primary goal of a cultural assessment is to:

1. Minimize client distress resulting from unmet cultural expectations
2. Provide care that is in concert with the client's cultural expectations
3. Identify cultural beliefs and traditions that are important to the client
4. Blend Western nursing practice with the client's cultural expectations

Question 2

The nurse caring for members of the Hispanic community recognizes which of the following sit-uations as the best reflection of the culture's view of family caring?

1. A husband calling each evening to tell his wife goodnight
2. Family members taking turns staying with the client at night
3. The daughter bringing her father's favorite soup to the hospital
4. The eldest son sending a huge floral arrangement to the hospital

Pariscourtney · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 2
The goal of cultural assessment is to gather significant information from the client that will enable the nurse to implement culturally congruent care. Minimizing distress is an achieved outcome when the goal of culturally congruent care is met. Identifying beliefs and traditions is an assess-ment goal that helps identify the criteria for individualized, culturally congruent care.
Blending Western nursing practice with cultural expectations will result in individualized, cultur-ally congruent care.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2
In collectivistic groups such as the Hispanic culture, the physical presence of loved ones with the client demonstrates caring. While the other options show caring, it is not the best option reflect-ing the Hispanic culture.