The Shared Governance committee is planning strategies for ...

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The Shared Governance committee is planning strategies for cultural competency when providing patient care. Which facets will the committee include when planning these strategies? Select all that apply:
 
  1. Health disparities
  2. Spatial factors
  3. Manners
  4. Dietary practices
  5. Insurance

Question 2

The Department of Nursing with a healthcare organization is planning steps that reflect the Joint Commission's recommendations for cultural competence. What will the nursing department include in these steps? Select all that apply:
 
  1. Value diversity.
  2. Assess themselves.
  3. Manage differences.
  4. Acquire cultural knowledge.
  5. Hire staff from different cultures.

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Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 3, 4
Explanation: 1. Health disparities are a facet of the philosophy of cultural competency.
2. Spatial factors are a facet of the philosophy of cultural competency.
3. Manners are a facet of the philosophy of cultural competency.
4. Dietary practices are a facet of the philosophy of cultural competency.
5. Insurance is not a facet of the philosophy of cultural competency.

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 3, 4
Explanation: 1. Valuing diversity is a recommendation from the Joint Commission to gain cultural competence.
2. Assessing themselves is a recommendation from the Joint Commission to gain cultural competence.
3. Managing difference is a recommendation from the Joint Commission to gain cultural competence.
4. Acquiring cultural knowledge is a recommendation from the Joint Commission to gain cultural competence.
5. Hiring staff from different cultures is not a recommendation from the Joint Commission to gain cultural competence. This is a recommendation to achieve culturally and linguistically appropriate services in health care.

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