A nurse conducts a culturally specific assessment on an Asian ...

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A nurse conducts a culturally specific assessment on an Asian native. Which of the following elements of cultural competence is this nurse demonstrating?
 
  a. Awareness c. Desire
  b. Knowledge d. Skill

Question 2

Your client is female, 14 years old, well developed, and sexually active. She states that she is popular and has been dating a 16-year-old boy for the past year.
 
  She tells you that her period is late and that she is not using any contraceptives because her boyfriend doesn't approve of them. Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be most appropriate?
  1. Ineffective health maintenance
  2. Ineffective individual coping
  3. Risk for infection
  4. Delayed growth and development

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Answer to Question 1

D
Cultural skill is defined as the ability to perform a culturally specific assessment. Awareness is a cognitive process in which the nurse becomes aware of and sensitive to the patient's cultural values, beliefs, and practices. Knowledge is when the nurse seeks a sound educational base about different cultures. Desire is when the nurse is motivated to become culturally competent.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 1

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