Dif cognitive level applicationapply ref p 62 obj 37

DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Apply REF: p. 62
OBJ: 3.7 TOP:
Chapter 07: Diversity and Relational Practice in Community Health Nursing
Stanhope: Community Health Nursing in Canada, 3rd Canadian Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.
What practice demonstrates cultural competency for the care of clients with a cultural
background different to one’s own?
a. Maintaining an open attitude that welcomes differences
b. Keeping all behaviours culturally neutral to avoid misinterpretation
c. Relying on friendly gestures to communicate a caring attitude
d. Avoiding showing prejudice by using the same behaviour with all clients
ANS: A
Leininger suggests the key principles of (1) maintaining a broad, objective, and open attitude
toward individuals and cultures, and (2) avoiding seeing all people and cultures as alike.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension/Understand REF: p. 188, Box 7-2
OBJ: 7.6 TOP: Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity
2.
A CHN often used to sit with his legs crossed at the knees when collecting a client’s history.
However, he stopped doing this around his Iranian clients after being told that they were
offended because this posture exposed the sole of his foot. In changing his behaviour, which
culture-related response did the CHN exhibit?

d. Cultural skill
ANS: D
Cultural skill refers to the effective integration of cultural awareness and cultural knowledge
to obtain relevant cultural data and meet the needs of culturally diverse clients. The CHN’s
use of cultural skill ensures that nonverbal communication techniques take into consideration
the client’s use of eye contact, facial expressions, body language, touch, and space.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis/Analyze REF: p. 190, Table 7-3
OBJ: 7.9 TOP: Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity
3.
A CHN states, “The best way to treat clients from other countries is to care for them the same
way we would want to be cared for ourselves. After all, we are all human beings with the
same expectations and needs.” What response does this statement exemplify?