Author Question: A nurse manager is evaluating staff members on their cultural competence. Which action best ... (Read 102 times)

Lobcity · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A nurse manager is evaluating staff members on their cultural competence. Which action best demonstrates this characteristic?

A.
Attends workshops on cultural diversity and health practices
B.
Participates in community health events with minority populations
C.
Plans care with the family members within their cultural beliefs
D.
Uses family members as interpreters to make them feel important

Question 2

A nurse wishes to improve his or her cultural sensitivity while working with patients. Which action by the nurse would best indicate progress toward this goal?

A.
Demonstrate good knowledge of different cultural health beliefs
B.
Effectively respond to the needs of people of different cultures
C.
Interact respectfully with patients who have differing health beliefs
D.
Recognizes that he or she will never be the expert in other cultures

Zebsrer · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The culturally sensitive nurse is able to understand and respond to the needs of individuals and families from different cultures. This nurse plans interventions with a solid knowledge of the values and practices of the members of the culture. Being open, listening to the family, and involving them in care demonstrates respect, unifies the nurse-patient relationship, and will motivate the patient (and family) to make positive health changes. Attending workshops is a good way to learn about diverse cultures and attending community events with diverse populations can increase cultural knowledge, but these actions are too limited in scope to demonstrate cultural competence. Nurses should use professional interpreters when needed.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Cultural sensitivity is a way of approaching people who hold health beliefs different from one's own. A nurse with this characteristic is respectful of and open to others. Cultural competence is the ability to interact effectively with people of different cultures and requires a certain level of knowledge about those cultures. Cultural humility is the recognition that one will never master all information about another culture.