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 hospital's safe.
c. Tell the patient that a family member should take valuables home.
d. No action is necessary.
Question 2When 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.
Question 3When 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.
Question 4During 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
b. Norms
c. Culture
d. Social learning
Question 5During 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 person's language and behavior.
d. Culture adapts to specific environmental factors and available natural resources.
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