Author Question: What demographics are projected for the U.S. by 2043? Select all that apply. 1. No group will ... (Read 34 times)

Starlight · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

What demographics are projected for the U.S. by 2043? Select all that apply.

1. No group will make up the majority.
2. African-Americans will be largest group.
3. Non-Hispanic white population will be the largest single group.
4. Decrease of the total minority population
5. Majority-majority population

Question 2

Which interventions help to meet the Institute of Medicine's recommendations to decrease disparities in healthcare? Select all that apply.

1. The nurse manager hires a nurse who speaks English and the language of the primary minority served by the facility.
2. The nursing department develops standard nursing care plans for ethnically diverse patients and files them according to ethnicity.
3. The nurse allows the patient's nontraditional care provider open visitation at the patient's request.
4. The nurse helps the patient select foods from the standard hospital menu.
5. The nurse contacts building maintenance to bring five additional chairs to the waiting room to accommodate the patient's large extended family.

durant1234 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1, 3
Explanation: 1. This is correct; no group will make up the majority.
2. There is no indication that African-Americans will be the largest group.
3. Non-Hispanic white population will be the largest single group.
4. Minority population will increase.
5. There will be a majority-minority population.

Answer to Question 2

1, 3, 5
Explanation: 1. Even though caring for culturally diverse patients goes beyond simple language competency, language continues to be a big component of culturally competent care.
2. Assuming that everyone who identifies with a particular ethnicity does everything the same is a form of stereotyping.
3. Nontraditional care providers are important to the health of many people. Allowing this provider open visitation acknowledges that fact.
4. The standard hospital menu is typically not very diverse.
5. This is a culturally correct action.