Beliefs are:
a. the standards by which people judge their ownand other people's actions
b. the assumptions made about yourself, aboutothers in the world and about how you expectthings to be and how you think things really are.
c. the established ways of responding to people and
situations that have been learned, based on the
beliefs, values and assumptions held.
d. none of the above.
b
Beliefs tend to be deep set and an individual's values
stem from their own beliefs.
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a. Understand the cultural norms of the pa-tient's community. b. See herself or himself as being culturally competent. c. Face the reality that cultural competence can take up to a year to achieve. d. View herself or himself as becoming cul-turally competent.
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a. being in situations where the client is alone b. speaking or performing in public, meeting new people, or taking tests c. being surrounded by other people in crowded places d. having to shake hands and be exposed to others' germs
A nurse is preparing a presentation for an expectant parent group about neural tube defects and prevention. Which would the nurse emphasize?
A) Smoking cessation B) Aerobic exercise C) Increased calcium intake D) Folic acid supplementation
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a. The ability to provide mental health services to community members b. The ability to deliver primary care services to community members c. The ability to refer community members to other necessary services d. The ability to supply community members with daily necessities