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Chapter 2: Jarvis Practice Questions
Advanced Health Assessment (NURS 528)
Georgetown University
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Chapter 02: Cultural Assessment MULTIPLE CHOICE
The nurse is reviewing the development of culture. Which statement is correct regarding the development of ones culture? Culture is: a. Genetically determined on the basis of racial background. b. Learned through language acquisition and socialization. c. A nonspecific phenomenon and is adaptive but unnecessary. d. Biologically determined on the basis of physical characteristics. ANS: B Culture is learned from birth through language acquisition and socialization. It is not biologically or genetically determined and is learned by the individual. DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
During a class on the aspects of culture, the nurse shares that culture has four basic characteristics. Which statement correctly reflects one of these characteristics? a. Cultures are static and unchanging, despite changes around them. b. Cultures are never specific, which makes them hard to identify. c. Culture is most clearly reflected in a persons language and behavior. d. Culture adapts to specific environmental factors and available natural resources. ANS: D Culture has four basic characteristics. Culture adapts to specific conditions related to environmental and technical factors and to the availability of natural resources, and it is dynamic and ever changing. Culture is learned from birth through the process of language acquisition and socialization, but it is not most clearly reflected in ones language and behavior. DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyzing (Analysis) MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
During a seminar on cultural aspects of nursing, the nurse recognizes that the definition stating the specific and distinct knowledge, beliefs, skills, and customs acquired by members of a society reflects which term? a. Mores Test Bank - Physical Examination and Health Assessment 8e (by Jarvis) 15 b. Norms c. Culture d. Social learning ANS: C The culture that develops in any given society is always specific and distinctive, encompassing all of the knowledge, beliefs, customs, and skills acquired by members of the society. The other terms do
not fit the given definition. DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge) MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity 4. When discussing the use of the term subculture, the nurse recognizes that it is best described as: a. Fitting as many people into the majority culture as possible. b. Defining small groups of people who do not want to be identified with the larger culture. c. Singling out groups of people who suffer differential and unequal treatment as a result of cultural variations. d. Identifying fairly large groups of people with shared characteristics that are not common to all members of a culture. ANS: D Within cultures, groups of people share different beliefs, values, and attitudes. Differences occur because of ethnicity, religion, education, occupation, age, and gender. When such groups function within a large culture, they are referred to as subcultural groups. DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity 5. When reviewing the demographics of ethnic groups in the United States, the nurse recalls that the largest and fastest growing population is: a. Hispanic. b. Black. c. Asian. d. American Indian.
ANS: A Test Bank - Physical Examination and Health Assessment 8e (by Jarvis) 16 Hispanics are the largest and fastest growing population in the United States, followed by Asians, Blacks, American Indians and Alaska natives, and other groups. DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge) MSC: Client Needs: General 6. During an assessment, the nurse notices that a patient is handling a small charm that is tied to a leather strip around his neck. Which action by the nurse is appropriate? a. Ask the patient about the item and its significance. b. Ask the patient to lock the item with other valuables in the hospitals safe. c. Tell the patient that a family member should take valuables home. d. No action is necessary. ANS: A The nurse should inquire about the amulets meaning. Amulets, such as charms, are often considered an important means of protection from evil spirits by some cultures. DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying
preferences is dynamic, ever changing, and learned from birth through the processes of language acquisition and socialization. Religion is the belief in a higher power. DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity 10. The nurse is comparing the concepts of religion and spirituality. Which of the following is an appropriate component of ones spirituality? a. Belief in and the worship of God or gods b. Attendance at a specific church or place of worship c. Personal effort made to find purpose and meaning in life d. Being closely tied to ones ethnic background Test Bank - Physical Examination and Health Assessment 8e (by Jarvis) 18 ANS: C Spirituality refers to each persons unique life experiences and his or her personal effort to find purpose and meaning in life. The other responses apply to religion. DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity 11. A woman who has lived in the United States for a year after moving from Europe has learned to speak English and is almost finished with her college studies. She now dresses like her peers and says that her family in Europe would hardly recognize her. This nurse recognizes that this situation illustrates which concept? a. Assimilation b. Heritage consistency c. Biculturalism d. Acculturation ANS: A Assimilation is the process by which a person develops a new cultural identity and becomes like members of the dominant culture. This concept does not reflect heritage consistency. Biculturalism is a dual pattern of identification; acculturation is the process of adapting to and acquiring another culture. DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
Chapter 2: Jarvis Practice Questions
Course: Advanced Health Assessment (NURS 528)
University: Georgetown University
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