The nurse shows an understanding of the term culture' when ...

[jon_i]

The nurse shows an understanding of the term culture' when responding:
 
  1. Culture involves groups who share biological markers.
  2. Cultures seldom have diversity within them.
  3. Male nurses are an example of a culture.
  4. A culture is primarily exhibited through shared thoughts, actions and beliefs.
  5. A culture shapes its members view of the world.

Question 2

A community health nurse uses The Heritage Assessment Interview tool when exploring the concept of heritage consistency among clients the nurse works with. Which of the following examples are indicative of heritage consistency?
 
  1. A client frequently visits his old country neighborhood' he grew up in.
  2. A client is raised by a single parent.
  3. The client's education occurred at a religious school.
  4. The client participates in religious festivals and cultural events.
  5. The client has been the first of his family to earn a college degree.

[Tonyam972]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4,5
Rationale 1: Race has been a term used to refer to groupings of people according to common origin or background and associated with perceived biological markers.
Rationale 2: Diversity occurs not only between cultural groups but also within cultural groups.
Rationale 3: A subculture is usually composed of people who have a distinct identity and yet are related to a larger cultural group.
Rationale 4: Culture is the thoughts, communications, actions, customs, beliefs, values and institutions of racial, ethnic, religious, or social groups.
Rationale 5: Macro- and micro-cultures combine to shape the individual's world-view and influence interaction with the others.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,3,4
Rationale 1: The tool is designed to enhance the process in order to determine if clients are identifying with their traditional cultural heritage (heritage consistent) such as visiting an ethic neighborhood
Rationale 2: The tool is not designed to assess such non-culturally oriented events.
Rationale 3: The tool is designed to enhance the process in order to determine if clients are identifying with their traditional cultural heritage (heritage consistent) such as attending a religiously affiliated school.
Rationale 4: The tool is designed to enhance the process in order to determine if clients are identifying with their traditional cultural heritage (heritage consistent) such as attending and participating in such events.
Rationale 5: The tool is not designed to assess such non-culturally oriented events.

[jon_i]

Excellent

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