Chapter 6, Culture Video Solutions, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: Evidence-Based Concepts, Skills, and Practices

Problem 1

During an interview, a client of Polish heritage states, “My ancestors used to speak Polish in the house all the time, but then everybody learned to speak English.” The nurse would interpret this as indicative of which of the following?
a. Flexibility
b. Culture
c. Assimilation
d. Cultural competence

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Problem 2

When developing a plan to promote the use of mental health services by minority groups in a community, which of the following would be most important for the nurse to address?
a. Similarities in religious beliefs
b. Use of traditional healers
c. Equality in access to housing
d. Consistent interpretation of behavior

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Problem 3

A group of nursing students is assigned to lead a discussion group comparing approaches to mental health services between black and white Americans. Which of the following statements about black Americans would be most accurate for students to include?
a. Clients typically engage mental health services at an earlier stage.
b. They commonly use more treatment services at earlier stages.
c. There is a significantly higher rate of use for continuing services.
d. Mental health practitioners frequently misdiagnose these clients.

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Problem 4

To provide culturally competent care, which of the following would the nurse consider incorporating into the plan of care for a Native American client?
a. Participation in a sweat lodge ceremony
b. Influence of hot-and-cold imbalances
c. Knowledge of increased incidence of PTSD
d. Balance of good and evil

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Problem 5

The nurse is explaining cross-cultural understanding to a group of students. Which of the following descriptions would be most appropriate to include?
a. Conflict resolution with the ability to negotiate
b. Listening skills with learning how to decipher nonverbal behavior
c. Ability to embrace change by modifying expectations
d. Knowledge about how and why people of different cultures behave

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