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sarasara · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

When providing culturally competent care, nurses must incorporate cultural assessments into their health assessments. Which statement is most appropriate to use when initiating an assessment of cultural beliefs with an older American-Indian patient?

a. Are you of the Christian faith?
b. Do you want to see a medicine man?
c. How often do you seek help from medical providers?
d. What cultural or spiritual beliefs are important to you?

Question 2

The nurse recognizes that categories such as ethnicity, gender, and religion illustrate the concept of:

a. Family.
b. Cultures.
c. Spirituality.
d. Subcultures.

quynhmickitran · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The nurse needs to assess the cultural beliefs and practices of the patient. American Indians may seek assistance from a medicine man or shaman, but the nurse should not assume this. An open-ended question regarding cultural and spiritual beliefs is best used initially when performing a cultural assessment.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Within cultures, groups of people share different beliefs, values, and attitudes. Differences occur because of ethnicity, religion, education, occupation, age, and gender. When such groups function within a large culture, they are referred to as subcultural groups.