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on: Jul 8, 2018
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS) acted to make cultural competence a priority in health care. Federal standards were issued that included which of the following?
 
  a. Clients are expected to agree to medical services, regardless of their cultural be-liefs.
  b. Hiring practices of hospitals should not be affected by these standards.
  c. Interpreters should be available to all nonEnglish-speaking clients.
  d. Nursing staff that are of the same culture as the client should care for the client.

Question 2

A staff registered nurse (RN) is leading a multidisciplinary clinical pathway team in the development of care for patients with total knee replacement.
 
  Which of the following statements would exemplify leadership behaviors in a clinical pathway team meeting? a. Nursing is responsible for pain control of the total knee replacement patient.
  b. Our pharmacist has provided some ex-cellent pain control literature.
  c. Physical therapy's expertise is in rehabil-itation, not pain control.
  d. Total knee replacement patients require optimal pain control.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
Interpreter services should be available at no cost to each client with limited English proficiency at all points of contact, in a timely manner, and during all hours of operation.

Answer to Question 2

B
Leadership is the process of influencing people to accomplish goals by inspiring confidence and support among followers. The correct answer is supportive of a team member's work and depicts some skill at interpersonal relationships.


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