The nurse in an assisted living facility is practicing a form of cultural bias called ethnocentrism when

Question

a. requesting the bridge group only use the game room for 2 hours at a time.
b. encouraging Christian residents to attend mass or church services.
c. repeatedly confiscating herbs and food products used in healing.
d. telling potential patients who are Jewish that the facility does not have a kosher kitchen,

Answer 1

C
Ethnocentrism is a belief that one's own cultural group is superior to that of another's. In nursing we have a unique culture and expect our patients to adapt to us rather than attempting to adapt to the culture of the patient. Confiscating items used in healing rituals shows ethnocentrism and disrespect to the resident. Limiting activities in a group room, encouraging people to attend church services of their religion, and letting prospective Jewish residents know that the facility does not have a kosher kitchen are not examples of ethnocentrism.