Public Health

Culture is a set of beliefs, values, and assumptions about life that a

Culture is a set of beliefs, values, and assumptions about life that are widely held among a group of people and are transmitted intergenerationally. An example of a behavior that may be defined by culture is 1. Speaking a dialect of a language in a local region 2. Standing when an older adult gets on […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

Cultural competence is a combination of culturally congruent behaviors

Cultural competence is a combination of culturally congruent behaviors, practice, attitudes, and policies that allow nurses to use interpersonal communication, relationship skills, and behavioral flexibility to work effectively in cross-cultural situations. Nurses who strive to be culturally competent: 1. Respect individuals from different cultures and value diversity 2. Require nurses to immerse themselves in different […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

Cultural knowledge involves learning about the clients’ worldview from

Cultural knowledge involves learning about the clients’ worldview from an emic perspective. A nurse wishes to obtain information on the alternative methods of health care her 45-year-old female client uses. Who is the best person to ask about this? 1. The husband of the client 2. A community leader of the ethnic group 3. The […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

The American Nurses Association House of Delegates adopted the Code of

The American Nurses Association House of Delegates adopted the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements in 2001. Which of the following is included in this code? 1. The profession of nursing is responsible for making political statements and supporting nurse-friendly candidates for office. . 2. The nurse’s primary focus is on acute bedside […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020