Asians may perceive illness as disharmony with other forces and that medicine is only able to relieve the symptoms rather than cure the disease. They may look to naturalistic solutions and acupuncture to resolve or cure health problems This is an example of cultural variations of: 1. Communication 2. Space 3. Social organization 4. Environmental […]
Nurses are an important part of the health care system and are affected by government and legal systems. What role does health policy have for nurses? 1. Nurses must be aware of the impact of government and policy on nursing and health in the community in which they practice. 2. Policy affects nursing values as […]
There are three branches of federal and state government: executive, legislative, and judicial. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) falls under what branch? 1. Judicial 2. Executive 3. Legislative 4. Health ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 2
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has which of the following important features? 1. Provides insurance for children and families who cannot otherwise afford health insurance. 2. Addresses the public health system’s preparedness for bioterrorism. 3. Allows the federal, state, and local governments to carry out four health care functions: direct services, financing, […]
Healthy People 2010 1. Documents goals of a vision for healthy people living in healthy communities 2. Is an extension of public health policy 3. Calls for a cure for cancer by 2010 4. Calls for an end to bioterrorism ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 1
Hispanics tend to believe that the needs of the family take priority over those of the individual. This is an example of cultural variations of 1. Communication 2. Space 3. Social organization 4. Environmental control ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 3
A client comes into the clinic and tells the nurse he goes to an acupuncturist for pain. The nurse says he should take pain medication instead. This would be called cultural 1. Conflict 2. Blindness 3. Relativism 4. Imposition ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 4
When working with immigrant populations, nurses should take into account which of the following? Select all that apply. 1. Their own background, beliefs, and knowledge may be significantly different from those of the people receiving care. 2. Language barriers may interfere with efforts to provide assistance. 3. Certain risk factors may be present for a […]
In the Vietnamese culture, individuals may focus on wishes and memories of their ancestors and look to them to provide direction for current situations. This is an example of cultural variations of 1. Communication 2. Space 3. Social organization 4. Time ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 4
Research has shown that Asian men tend to have a greater sensitivity than white Europeans to codeine, and they experience significantly weaker effects from the drug. This is an example of cultural variations of 1. Biological variations 2. Space 3. Social organization 4. Time perception ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 1
