Knowing about the values, beliefs, behaviors, norms, and customs of a patient who comes from a culture other than your own is:
a. cultural awareness. c. ethnocentrism.
b. cultural sensitivity. d. all of the above.
Which of the following statements regarding allocative policies are true? Select all that apply.
a. Allocative policies are an area in which we see distributive justice in practice.
b. Allocative policies are essentially economic in nature.
c. Allocative policies determine what programs are funded.
d. Medicare and Medicaid are the most well-known allocative health policies.
e. Allocative policies are those designed to direct the actions, behaviors, and decisions of individuals or groups.
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) suggests a number of action areas for nursing involvement with issues of displaced persons. These actions areas may include which of the following? Select all that apply.
a. Identifying nursing and health needs of displaced persons and mobilizing resources to address these needs
b. Assisting with emergency and resettlement programs
c. Planning for provision and evaluation of health services provided for displaced persons
d. Implementing educational programs for refugees
e. Assisting nurse refugees
The statement that nurses are well-bred, well-educated specimens of womanhood is an example of which of the following?
a. Sexism c. Nursism
b. Paternalism d. Parentalism
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