A nurse has been told he has many obvious stereotypes about a ...

[naturalchemist]

A nurse has been told he has many obvious stereotypes about a specific cultural group. What action by the nurse is best?
 
  a. Ask to not care for members of this cultural group.
  b. Ask to take care of as many members of this group as possible.
  c. Begin to educate himself on aspects of this cultural group.
  d. Vow to not allow his stereotypes to show when providing care.

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a homeless patient and tells the manager, I will make sure he doesn't steal food from our nourishment center. What action by the manager is best?
 
  a. Tell the nurse she is right to monitor the patient's activity.
  b. Inform the nurse that not all homeless people will steal.
  c. Educate the nurse that hunger might make the patient steal.
  d. Remind the nurse to initiate a social work consultation.

[Mholman93]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Stereotypes are fixed ideas, often unfavorable, about groups of people. They occur as a consequence of being unwilling to gather all the information needed to make fair determinations. The nurse would benefit most from beginning to learn about this cultural group. Caring or not caring for members of this group will not help him obtain new information. The nurse should not let stereotypes show, but this is not the best option.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
This nurse is guilty of being prejudiced against the patient, who is a member of the homeless culture. Although hunger might drive a homeless person to steal, prejudice leads the nurse to believe that all homeless people steal. The manager informs the nurse of this information, gently pointing out the nurse's bias. A social work consultation may be a good idea for the patient but does not address the prejudiced nurse.