The nurse who is scheduled to work in a clinic in a Hispanic ...

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The nurse who is scheduled to work in a clinic in a Hispanic neighborhood takes time to research Hispanic cultural norms to better provide culturally competent care to people at work.
 
  This behavior is an example of which of the following cultural components? A) Cultural awareness
  B) Cultural knowledge
  C) Cultural skills
  D) Cultural encounter

Question 2

A group of nurses is engaged in developing cultural competence. The students demonstrate achievement of this goal after developing which of the following?
 
  A) Cultural knowledge
  B) Cultural skills
  C) Cultural encounter
  D) Cultural awareness

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Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
Cultural knowledge is the acquisition of information about other cultures from a variety of sources. Cultural awareness is an exploration of one's own culture and how values, beliefs, and behaviors have influenced personal life. Cultural skills and practices provide for the incorporation of knowledge of cultural background, including specific practices for health, and a cultural encounter is participation in and interaction with persons of diverse cultural backgrounds.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
The steps to developing cultural competence are cultural awareness, cultural knowledge, cultural skills, and, last, cultural encounter.

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Correct answers!

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