The nurse manager would determine that a nurse understands culturally sensitive care if which statements are made? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply

Question

1. "Since all of our patients have the same illnesses, I sometimes get bored."
2. "I have been helping my patient understand how to choose foods from our diet menu."
3. "I am concerned because my patient needs sterile dressing changes but has no running water at home."
4. "My patient and I worked out a way to get her medications delivered to her at home."
5. "I invited a group from my church to come and sing hymns for our patients."

Answer 1

2,3,4
Rationale 1: A nurse who believes that patients who have the same illness are alike is not seeing their psychosocial needs.
Rationale 2: Helping the patient cope and navigate through the hospital "culture" is a culturally sensitive action.
Rationale 3: Cultural sensitivity takes environment into consideration.
Rationale 4: Helping the patient cope and navigate through potential blockers to medication adherence is a culturally sensitive action.
Rationale 5: Imposing one's own religious beliefs on others is not culturally sensitive.
Global Rationale: Helping the patient cope and navigate through the hospital "culture" is a culturally sensitive action. Cultural sensitivity takes environment into consideration. Helping the patient cope and navigate through potential blockers to medication adherence is a culturally sensitive action. A nurse who believes that patients who have the same illness are alike is not seeing their psychosocial needs. Imposing one's own religious beliefs on others is not culturally sensitive.