Although communication varies among members of different cultures, the greatest obstacle to providing multicultural care is differences in _____.
Fill in the blank with the correct words.
A nurse involved in researching the leading causes of death for minorities considers the federally defined minority groups, which include: (Select all that apply.)
a. African Americans
b. Russians
c. Hispanics
d. Asians or Pacific Islanders
e. Scandinavians
Six cultural phenomena that vary among cultural groups are known to affect health care. The influence of the consequences of these phenomena can be seen in which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Asians and American Indians tend to be nonadherent with medications because they believe that the environment has no control over their fate.
b. Some cancers such as stomach cancer occur less frequently among African Americans.
c. African Americans and American Indians often resist direct eye contact.
d. Mexican Americans are more likely to stand close and touch health care providers.
e. Whites are often late for health care appointments.
A nurse is seeking to become culturally competent in regards to obtaining information during health history and when performing physical diagnosis.
The nurse is aware that which biologic variation is found in all of the following ethnicities: African Americans, Asians, Hispanics, and American Indians?
a. Mongolian spots
b. Sickle cell anemia
c. Lactose intolerance
d. Thalassemia
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