Community health clients belong to a variety of cultural groups. To gain acceptance, nurses must strive to introduce improved health practices that are prese

Community health clients belong to a variety of cultural
groups. To gain acceptance, nurses must strive to
introduce improved health practices that are presented
in a manner consistent with clients’ cultural values. The
student nurse is going to visit two different homes with
the community health nurse with different cultural
beliefs.
1. In preparation for the student nurse’s visits to
two different homes, what five transcultural
principles will assist in guiding community health
nursing practice in these settings?
2. During the first visit, the student nurse has to
conduct a cultural assessment by questioning
the patient and observing the family dynamics.
The community health nurse has requested that
the student nurse assess for appropriate
information in six major areas. What six major
areas should the student nurse consider?
3. After the conclusion of the first visit, the
community health nurse cautions the student
nurse to be consciously aware of any
ethnocentrism attitudes toward other cultures
and the importance of cultural diversity. What is
ethnocentrism and why is it so important to be
conscious of cultural diversity?

1. Answers must:
   • Be 100 words or more
   • Use the standard English grammar and spelling
   • References are cited (if necessary)