Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing The Art and Science of Nursing Care

8 UNIT I FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE

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6.If a patient refuses to allow the nurse to draw

blood for a test because he believes blood is the

body’s life force and cannot be regenerated, it

is likely that he belongs to which of the follow-

ing ethnic groups?

a.Hispanic–Puerto Rican

b.Asian

c.Hispanic–Mexican

d.African American

7.Which of the following statements would best

apply to Native American cultures?

a.The family is not expected to be part of

nursing care.

b.Direct eye contact is preferred when speak-

ing to healthcare professionals.

c.A low tone of voice is considered respectful.

d.Careful notes are kept regarding home care

and medications.

8.In which of the following ethnic groups would

folk-healing practices and home remedies be

used by some families for particular illnesses?

a.African American

b.White middle class

c.Asian

d.Jewish descent

9.A 79-year-old Native American woman is placed

in a nursing home by her son, who is no longer

able to care for her. She appears disoriented and

complains of the “bright lights and constant

activity.” Her feelings are likely to be a result of

which of the following conditions?

a.Culture assimilation

b.Culture disorientation

c.Culture blindness

d.Culture shock

ALTERNATE-FORMAT QUESTIONS

Multiple Response Questions

Circle the letters that correspond to the best

answers for each question.

1.Which of the following disorders might you

screen for in an African American man? (Select

all that apply.)

a.Keloid formations

b.Tay-Sachs disease

c.Gout

d.Lactase deficiency

e.Sickle cell anemia

f.Cystic fibrosis

2.Which of the following statements accurately

describe the characteristics of culture? (Select

all that apply.)

a.Culture guides behavior into acceptable

ways for people in a specific group.

b.Culture is not affected by a group’s social

and physical environment.

c.Cultural practices and beliefs are constantly

evolving and changing over time to satisfy

a group’s needs.

d.Culture influences the way people of a

group view themselves.

e.There are differences both within cultures

and among cultures.

f.Subcultures exist within most cultures.

3.Which of the following statements concerning

dominant and minority groups are true? (Select

all that apply.)

a.The dominant group is always the largest

group in a society.

b.The dominant group in the United States is

currently composed of white middle-class

people of European ancestry.

c.The values of a dominant group have little

influence on the value system of society as

a whole.

d.A minority group usually has some physical

or cultural characteristic that identifies the

people within it as different.

e.When minority groups live within a domi-

nant group, many of their members lose

the cultural characteristics that once made

them different.

f.When a minority group and a dominant

group trade some characteristics, the

process is known as cultural imposition.

4.Which of the following is a value or belief

commonly shared by members of the African

American culture? (Select all that apply.)

a.Oriented to the present

b.Frequently highly religious

c.Youth valued over age

d.Praise of self or others considered poor

manners

e.Respect given according to sex (male)

f.Clergy members highly respected

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