The Spiritual Perspective Scale can be used to measure:
a. spiritual wellness c. spirituality-related interactions
b. harmony and interconnectedness d. spiritual distress
Question 2One way for the manager to help improve communication between nurses of different cultures is to:
a. teach nurses American ways c. provide cultural workshops
b. allow only English speaking d. teach American slang terms
Question 3Which of the following are characteristics of the Traditional generation?
a. workaholic, strong-willed, and work for material gain, promotions, job security, and corner offices
b. seek a balance between work and leisure
c. they expect countless options and focus on early retirement
d. obligated to conform and believe that work is one's duty
Question 4According to Giger and Davidhizar (2004), the members of which cultural group tend to believe themselves in harmony with nature rather than being controlled by or in control of nature?
a. some Mexican Americans c. some Puerto Ricans
b. some Appalachians d. some ChineseAmericans
Question 5Individuals who function under a(n) ________ tend to believe that they have control over their environment; hence as nurses, they tend to feel it is their duty to diagnose disorders and do everything possible to save a patient's life.
a. external locus of control c. comprehensive locus of control
b. internal locus of control d. collective society
Question 6Which ethnic minority group was noted to have the largest representation in baccalaureate nursing programs, according to the 2006 survey by the AACN?
a. Asian, Native Hawaiian, and other Pacific Islanders
b. Native American
c. Hispanic or Latino
d. Black or African American
Question 7According to the survey of diversity in nursing by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN, 2006), what percentage of RNs who graduated from an undergraduate program were men?
a. 3.9 c. 12
b. 6.2 d. 23.2
Question 8An individual with an impaired ability to integrate meaning and purpose in his life through his own connectedness with others, self, music, nature, or a higher power has:
a. spiritual distress c. depression
b. philosophical distress d. schizoid personality disorder
Question 9There are a variety of different generations that make up the current workforce that nurse managers may have to supervise. Which of the following is not one of these generations?
a. Baby boomers c. Gen Xers
b. Pre-Millennial d. Echo boomers
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