Which of the following best defines diversity? A) Crosses two ...

[big1devin]

Which of the following best defines diversity?
 
  A) Crosses two cultures, lifestyles, and sets of values
  B) Condition of being different or having differences
  C) Individuals with distinct identity that are related to a larger cultural group
  D) Basic knowledge of the different culture's health traditions in the community where the nurse is practicing

Question 2

Which of the following represents the best way for a new nurse to complete an in-depth self-examination of cultural competence?
 
  A) Acknowledge and be aware of one's own culture and willingness to explore one's own feelings and biases
  B) Be responsible for having excellent on-the-job motivation and commitment to caring for assigned clients
  C) Complete a self-examination of superior social, cultural, and biophysical factors in the community
  D) Become involved on a monthly basis in at least one cross-cultural interaction or workshop

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Derived from the Latin word divertere, meaning to turn in opposite directions, diversity is the condition of being different or having differences. Biculture is used to describe an individual who crosses two cultures, lifestyles, and sets of values. Subculture is where individuals with distinct identity are related to a larger cultural group. Cultural sensitivity is having basic knowledge of the different cultures' health traditions in the community where the nurse is practicing.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
A major component of cultural competence is an acknowledgment and awareness of one's own culture and a willingness to explore one's own feelings and biases.