Post Test 32—Being Different: Barrier or Gift?

Objectives:

To examine the varied origins of feeling “different’
To contrast the negative and positive perspectives on difference and diversity
To develop and value boundary-spanning skills

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* 1. Enter your licensing information

First Name *

Last Name *

License type and #

State/Province *

Email Address *

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* 2. Feeling different from others in the mainstream of life is a common experience for:

many people

people in recovery

nurses

health care professionals

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* 3. A few of the most powerful characteristics that can set us apart include:

race or ethnic background

sexual orientation

personal history or background

all of the above.

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* 4. Being different can be:

a barrier or a gift

a curse or a blessing

both a barrier and a gift

neither a barrier or a gift

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* 5. In nursing, those who are perceived as different may be:

ignored and excluded

ridiculed

discredited, devalued or excluded

devalued and ignored

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* 6. By embracing and valuing characteristics that set you apart:

you may have negative self-appraisals

you may experience negative outcomes

you may have difficulty accepting your differences

positive outcomes may emerge

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* 7. The gift of being different:

Presents problems when working with a highly diverse patient population

leads to difficulty understanding and accepting differences in others

allows one to understand and accept differences in others

is a barrier to a positive self-image

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* 8. Accepting our differences and coming to a deeper acceptance of self is:

difficult for nurses in recovery

achieved in late stages of recovery

similar for most persons

a process and a component of an overall recovery journey

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* 9. Specialized support groups may:

help decrease feelings of alienation

increase feelings of isolation and alienation

may be used to replace our overall program of recovery

should be used in place of other recovery support groups

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* 10. Boundary spanners are:

persons who live on the boundaries between systems

persons who primarily understand the rules of the “outsider” group

persons who are uncomfortable living with the “inside’ group

persons who can live in the “outsider” or “insider” group

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* 11. The best boundary spanners value their own unique qualities and also:

encourage others to pursue their lifestyle

nurture the courage to be different—in themselves and others

are concerned about fear of retribution

usually follow traditional practices