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1. Implicit bias is defined as
mental shortcuts that help people sum up and respond to situations quickly.
x unconscious attitudes that precipitate unintentional discriminatory behavior.
set ideas that are deliberate and often inaccurate about what someone is like.
Implicit bias is defined as unconscious attitudes that precipitate unintentional discriminatory
behavior.
A 2003 report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) confirmed that patients belonging to racial
and ethnic minority groups
o x encounter a lack of health care access.
o receive adequate but not superior health care services.
o have barriers to health care similar to impoverished populations.
A 2003 report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) confirmed that patients belonging to racial
and ethnic minority groups encounter a lack of health care access.
In addition to the elimination of health care disparities, 3 recent publications by the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services include which of the following among their
overarching goals?
o integration of complementary therapies
o better pain management
o x increased longevity
In addition to the elimination of health care disparities, 3 recent publications by the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services include which of the following among their
overarching goals? increased longevity
The Joint Commission and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) urge health care
providers to evaluate and address disparities
o x in their personal practices.
o among affiliated professional groups.
o with their local congressional representatives.
The Joint Commission and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) urge health care
providers to evaluate and address disparities in their personal practices.
The IOM reported that one of the contributing factors to U.S. health care disparities is
o scarce health care facilities in underserved communities.
o lack of clinician education in thorough assessment and diagnosis.
o x clinician bias toward patients of racial, ethnic, or cultural minorities.
The IOM reported that one of the contributing factors to U.S. health care disparities is clinician
bias toward patients of racial, ethnic, or cultural minorities.
Implicit biases among health care providers are associated with which of the following negative
effects on patient care?
o delay in discharging patients
o x less time involved in patient care
o lack of referrals for specialty care
Implicit biases among health care providers are associated with which of the following negative
effects on patient care? less time involved in patient care
Heuristics are defined as
o x mental shortcuts that help people sum up and respond to situations quickly.
o unconscious attitudes that precipitate unintentional discriminatory behavior.
o set ideas, often inaccurate, that people have about what someone or something is like.
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Heuristics are defined as mental shortcuts that help people sum up and respond to situations
quickly.
8. Stereotypes are often pejorative characterizations of groups of people that are
o a result of international travel.
o consciously accepted and practiced.
o x based on limited previous encounters.
Stereotypes are often pejorative characterizations of groups of people that are based on limited
previous encounters.
9. Despite an individual’s commitment to egalitarian values, implicit biases may be triggered by
hidden perceptions, attitudes, or
o x memories.
o activities.
o partners.
Despite an individual’s commitment to egalitarian values, implicit biases may be triggered by
hidden perceptions, attitudes, or memories.
10. Waller and colleagues reported that nurses may be prone to implicit bias when caring for patients
who are
o poor.
o x obese.
o illiterate.
Waller and colleagues reported that nurses may be prone to implicit bias when caring for patients
who are obese.
11. FitzGerald and Hurst suggested that, compared with the population at large, implicit bias occurred
among health care providers
o less often.
o more often.
o x at about the same rate.
FitzGerald and Hurst suggested that, compared with the population at large, implicit bias occurred
among health care providers at about the same rate.
12. In their systematic review, Hall and colleagues found that most health care providers harbor
implicit bias toward people
o x of color.
o who are elderly.
o who have mental illness.
In their systematic review, Hall and colleagues found that most health care providers harbor
implicit bias toward people of color.
13. Among the following, provider racial bias most adversely affects
o recovery from an acute illness.
o x social integration and life satisfaction.
o mitigation of the symptoms of chronic illness.
Among the following, provider racial bias most adversely affects social integration and life
satisfaction.
14. Which of the following self-interventions to mitigate implicit bias is specifically related to
mindfulness and perspective taking?
o counterstereotypic imaging
o partnership building
x emotional regulation
Which of the following self-interventions to mitigate implicit bias is specifically related to
mindfulness and perspective taking? emotional regulation
15. The IHI recommends reducing bias through individuation, which is
o developing relationships with members of a different group.
o working with patients as equals toward a common goal.
o x learning about the personal history of the individual.
The IHI recommends reducing bias through individuation, which is learning about the personal
history of the individual.
16. What does the T in the S.T.O.P. mindfulness technique stand for?
o x Take some slow, deep breaths.
o Teach yourself to process emotional reactions.
o Think about the values affecting the patient encounter.
What does the T in the S.T.O.P. mindfulness technique stand for? Take some slow, deep breaths.
17. The key to developing a therapeutic relationship with a patient is
o viewing the patient as a collaborative partner.
o providing culturally competent care.
o x true caring for the patient.
The key to developing a therapeutic relationship with a patient is true caring for the patient.
18. Which of the following strategies for mitigating implicit bias challenges nurses to understand
what patients are thinking and feeling, thus seeing their illness through their eyes?
o individuation
o x perspective taking
o partnership building
Which of the following strategies for mitigating implicit bias challenges nurses to understand
what patients are thinking and feeling, thus seeing their illness through their eyes? perspective
taking
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Case Study on Implicit Bias by Nurses
Learning Engagement: Using the article: Addressing Implicit Bias in Nursing: A review
(Posted on Canvas-Announcements-30 points): Answer the following questions:
1. Nurses with implicit biases may demonstrate less compassion for certain patients and
invest less time and effort in the therapeutic relationship with them, adversely affecting
assessment and care.
a) Explain how this statement conflicts with the appropriate Nursing’s Professional
Value of: Human dignity.
b) Explain how nurses with implicit bias may conflict with the 4 key principles of
combined theories of Utilitarian and Deontological theories (Answer the two listed).
c) a) Nonmaleficence:
b) Justice:
2. One way to discover implicit biases is to pay attention to gut feelings. Nurses can ask
themselves: “if they anticipate unpleasant experiences when caring for any group of
patients, or if any group makes them feel uncomfortable, anxious, or fearful.”
List and briefly describe three self-mitigations to implicit bias (listed in the article).
a)
b)
c)
3. Adhering to Nursing’s Best Practices:
Nursing’s best practices include the development of strong therapeutic relationships
and the provision of culturally competent, patient-centered care. Nurses who are
committed to these practices form positive relationships with their patients, which
dissolves biases. List and briefly describe at least two practices: Adhering to nursing
best practices listed in the article.
a)
b)
c)