Author Question: Which of the following situations would illustrate cultural prejudice on the nurse's part? 1. ... (Read 46 times)

dbose · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Which of the following situations would illustrate cultural prejudice on the nurse's part?

1. Making an assumption that all members of each culture are alike
2. Believing that all culture members will have the same beliefs
3. Bringing previous negative information and experiences into this situation
4. Taking general knowledge from literature and applying it to the situation

Question 2

A client is the child of an African American father and Asian American mother. The client has been exposed to cultural foods, traditions, and customs from both parents throughout life. This client exemplifies which of the following?

1. Diversity
2. Subculture
3. Biculture
4. Cultural sensitivity

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

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Prejudice is a negative belief or preference that is generalized about a group, which leads to prejudgment. Prejudice occurs when the person making the judgment generalizes an experience of one individual from a culture to all members of that group. This option describe stereotypical behavior not necessarily a prejudice,
Rationale 2: This option describe stereotypical behavior not necessarily a prejudice,
Rationale 3: Prejudice is a negative belief or preference that is generalized about a group, which leads to prejudgment. Prejudice occurs when the person making the judgment generalizes an experience of one individual from a culture to all members of that group.
Rationale 4: This option describe stereotypical behavior not necessarily a prejudice,

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Diversity refers to the fact or state of being different.
Rationale 2: A subculture is usually composed of people who have a distinct identity yet are related to a larger cultural group.
Rationale 3: Biculture is used to describe a person who has dual patterns of identification and crosses two cultures, lifestyles, and sets of values.
Rationale 4: Nurses demonstrate cultural sensitivity when they possess some basic knowledge of and constructive attitudes toward the health traditions observed among the diverse cultural groups found in a setting in which they are practicing.