A nurse thoughtfully plans care that will be provided to the patients assigned to him or her. To provide culturally competent nursing care, the nurse will
1. Deliver appropriate care that is not discriminating to any race, sex, or ethnic group.
2. Become familiar with any facet of the patient's culture that may have an impact on his or her care.
3. Show respect for each individual for whom he or she provides care.
4. Openly discuss his or her thoughts and beliefs about the patient's culture.
ANS: 2
You might also like to view...
Based on the Iowa model for evidence-based practice, research is initiated because of either problem- or knowledge-based triggers. The nurse understands that these triggers may arise as a result of (select all that apply):
a. Staff complaints b. An increase in surgical infection rates c. An increase in chronic renal failure following use of dye during radiographic procedures in diabetic patients d. Medicare reimbursement changes e. A new nurse manager
What is the most appropriate assignment for a nurse who has 10 years of experience in a neurological ICU when floated to a pediatric oncology unit?
a. A 3-year-old boy with leukemia who has contracted bacterial meningitis b. A 6-year-old boy with osteogenic sarcoma c. An 18-month-old infant postsurgery with a neuroblastoma d. A 14-year-old girl with a pheochromocy-toma and adrenalectomy
Clinical handover can be achieved by using a variety of information-sharing techniques such as SHARED, which stands for: a. Situation, History, Assessment, Risk, Expectation,Documentation
b. Shared, Health, Arrangement, Resource, Evaluate,Determination. c. Skills, Harm, Activity, Result, Error,Dependability. d. Systems, Handover, Available, Reduce, Enhance, Deterioration.
A nurse concerned with the body, mind, and spirit relationship in a constantly changing environment is practicing
1. Parish nursing 2. Community health nursing 3. Primary care 4. Holistic care