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C h a p t e r 2 Cultural Competence: Cultural Care

Importance of Cultural Awareness • Increased understanding of cultural diversity by being self-aware and knowledgeable about one’s own culture • Awareness is an interactive and ongoing process for members of the health care profession • Performing cultural self-assessment is an integral part of becoming culturally competent

Question 1 What must the nurse assess first when providing culturally competent health care to an Asian American patient? 1. The tradition of the Asian American culture and the health care practices r/t health and wellness 2. The nurse’s heritage-based cultural values, beliefs, attitudes, and practices 3. Any differences between the nurse’s culture and the Asian American culture 4. The attitudes of Asian American cultures to the health care system in the United States

Answer to Question 1 • The correct answer is 2. The nurse first needs to be able to determine what biases or differences exist prior to rendering care to any other culture. • Options 1, 3, and 4 are also important aspects of providing culturally component care; however, the nurse must begin with his or her own beliefs.

Demographic Profile of United States • Total population passed 328 million • Only 60.1% of the population identified as white alone • Minority, or emerging majority accounts for 40% • Hispanics or Latino: 18% • Blacks: largest racial minority group • 13% born elsewhere, 22% speak a language other than English in their home • Emerging demographic differences between majority groups compared with non-Hispanic whites • Age, poverty level,& household composition

Immigration and Health Care Concerns • Status of immigrants entering the health care system: • 14% of population were foreign born individuals. • Asian immigrants have outnumbered Hispanic immigrants • Ability to navigate the health system • 53% of foreign-born individuals, ages 9 and over report being proficient in the English language • Need for a cultural assessment • Communication is an essential component: • Need for an interpreter • Conveying information through materials that are based on health literacy principles

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