The nurse is conducting a class regarding cultural competency.
Which of the following statements by a student indicates a correct understanding of acculturation?
The nurse is conducting a class regarding cultural competency.
Which of the following statements by a student indicates a correct understanding of acculturation?
A. "Acculturation is the process by which an individual from one country enters another country to settle permanently."
[8%]
B. "Acculturation happens when an individual leaves one's own country."
[4%]
C. "Acculturation occurs when an individual adopts the beliefs, values, and practices of a new cultural environment."
[52%]
D. "Acculturation is an individual's self-awareness of biases and appreciation towards other cultures."
[35%]
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Subject/Lesson
Subject
Fundamentals
Lesson
Cultural, Spiritual, and Religion Concepts
Client Need
Test Plan
Psychosocial Integrity
Related Topic
Cultural Awareness/Cultural Influences
Item Type
Item Type
Knowledge/Comprehension
Explanation
Choice C is correct. Acculturation is the process by which members of another culture learn and adopt the dominant culture. For example, this could occur when a client begins celebrating a new holiday that they did not observe before. Although acculturation and assimilation are similar, adaptation is the process by which a person develops a new cultural identity rather than assimilating and adopting a new culture while retaining their own.
Choice A is incorrect. The process by which citizens of one country enter another country to settle permanently is described as immigration, not acculturation.
Choice B is incorrect. Emigration is the term used to describe the process by which individuals of a country leave it.
Choice D is incorrect. Cultural humility is the practice of an individual to reflect on their biases and appreciation for other cultures. This action involves self-awareness and the ability to learn about diverse cultures.
Learning Objective
Identify the correct definition of acculturation as it relates to culturally competent nursing care.
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Additional Info
✓ Cultural awareness allows nurses to acknowledge themselves as cultural beings.
✓ Through cultural awareness, nurses often discover that many of their norms are cultural, few are universal, and they must be open and respectful of clients' cultural norms.
✓ Demonstrating a high level of cultural awareness is essential to the nurse demonstrating caring behavior.
