Author Question: Cultural competence means the nurse will 1. have a general understanding of four or more common ... (Read 29 times)

serike · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

Cultural competence means the nurse will

1.
have a general understanding of four or more common cultures.
2.
be able to speak more than one language.
3.
develop care plans that incorporate a patient's cultural traits.
4.
be accepting of cultural differences of patients and coworkers.

Question 2

The growing number of elderly in our population is primarily due to:

1.
global warming.
2.
more people are graduating from college.
3.
improved healthcare.
4.
Social Security and Medicare.

Loise Hard · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 4
A simple definition of cultural competence is awareness and acceptance of cultural differences.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3
The growing number of people who are aging is attributed to immunizations, improved nutrition, and the advancement in pharmaceutical science that allows people to live with multiple chronic diseases.