A nurse is auditing the care of a recently discharged patient and is appraising the patient's care in light of Leininger's theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality

Question

Specifically, the nurse is looking for evidence that caregivers implemented professional actions and decisions that helped the patient achieve a beneficial or satisfying health outcome. What aspect of Leininger's theory is the nurse addressing?
A) Cross-care accommodation
B) Culture care restructuring
C) Cultural reordering
D) Patient modification

Answer 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
Culture care restructuring or repatterning refers to professional actions and decisions that help patients reorder, change, or modify their lifestyles toward new, different, or more beneficial health care patterns. The other listed options are not part of Leininger's theory.