INEKNOW Developing Top-Notch CNAs, One Inservice at a Time A Professional Growth

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INEKNOW Developing Top-Notch CNAs, One Inservice at a Time A Professional Growth Module Understanding Cultural Diversity Are you "in the Know about cultural diversity? Circle the correct answer or fill in the blank. Then check your answers with your supervisor. 1. TRUE or FALSE Beliefs are truths that most people from a particular culture agree on. 2. TRUE or FALSE If you generalize about people, it means you are suffering from culture shock 3. TRUE or FALSE Most cultures outside the U.S. have false beliefs about how to stay healthy 4. TRUE or FALSE When caring for a client, it's important to consider his or her cultural beliefs. People from different cultures may misunderstand are commonly used by Americans. 5. gestures that 6. TRUE or FALSE To be a good nursing assistant, you need to agree with all different cultural beliefs. 7. Most prejudices are based on 8. TRUE or FALSE Cultural diversity is a new concept that was developed within the past twenty years. 9. People from some cultures find direct contact offensive. 10. TRUE or FALSE The United States is an homogenous society consisting of people from more than 100 ethnic groups

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1) Belief is truth, faith or confidence in someone or something. Any group of people have their own beliefs which may be religious ,cultural, political or philosophical which comprise as their standards to live life. Certain beliefs are unproven but still followed as principles.

So, it is true that beliefs are truths that most people from a culture agree on.

2) Generalisation of people often refers to a general term whereas cultural shock refers to the experience of an individual to a new place or newer activity which leads them to lack adjustment and adaptability.

So, to generalized about people does not mean cultural shock. The answer is false.

3) All cultures have beliefs related to healthy living and healthy food to stay fit in life. There are many better traditions related food habits are seen outside United States like drinking water in copper vessels are followed to get the copper into everyday life which is minimal and to promote digestion.

So, it is false because there are better beliefs observed outside United States.

4) It is very important to know a client as an individual as well as to know their cultural beliefs. This can help in giving better care and promote interpersonal relationship. For example, the food habits are different for various communities. So, knowing this, the client's needs can be delivered wisely and it also increases the appetite of an individual.

So, it is true that whenever giving care to a client, it is important to know their cultural beliefs.

5) Gestures are very important tool for non verbal communication. Gestures are movements by hands, face or other body parts. It is a form of non verbal communication.

So, people from different countries may misunderstand the hand gestures which are commonly used by Americans.

6) To deliver care which is multi factorial because it includes the client's likes and dislikes as well as the cultural beliefs.

But,it is not always that all cultural factors may be included in the nursing care plan as certain beliefs cannot be inculcated as that may not be desirable for the care. So, to be a good nursing assistant, we need not agree with all cultural beliefs.

7) Prejudice refers to prejudgement towards certain individuals or group of people. Prejudices are caused mainly because of social beliefs, peer groups, family and attitude of people

Most prejudices are based on race and colour. There are various supporting articles related to this from earlier days to current era.

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