The home care nurse completes a genogram of the Mong family. This is done primarily so the nurse can A) identify those with a history of heart disease. B) determine how the client defines his or her family. C) understand marital relationships. D) identify the next of kin in case of an emergency. ESSAYBID […]
Mrs. Gonzales has brought her child to the clinic because of an ear infection. She indicates to the nurse that this cold illness must be treated with a warm intervention. This action is an example of which of the following predominant health belief system A) Magicoreligious B) Scientific C) Holistic D) Assimilation ESSAYBID ANSWER […]
Which of the following actions would be considered a cultural care repatterning modality? A) Treating the family with respect in all encounters B) Encouraging the use of folk practices to treat hypertension C) Promoting continuity of care for adult members of the family D) Anticipatory guidance regarding feeding regimes for a newborn ESSAYBID ANSWER […]
The nurse is completing a history and physical on a Hispanic client. The client is completing the physical as a requirement for a new job. The client’s fasting blood sugar is 132. The nurse asks the client if he or anyone in the family has diabetes. The nurse asks this because A) the blood sugar […]
The nurse is working in the Mexican American Community. She notices that frying most food in fat is a common dietary practice among Mexican women. Recognizing a link to obesity, which is commonly seen in the clinic, the nurse works with the women to explore ways of changing the amount and type of oils used […]
A Native American client is consistently late to scheduled clinic visits. The best response by the nurse is to A) refuse to see the client until he or she arrives on time. B) schedule the appointment for later in the day. C) accept this as normal for the client and accommodate accordingly. D) clarify with […]
A folk healer uses massage and herbs to manage a client condition. This type of care is considered to be A) emic. B) etic. C) acculturation. D) lifeway. ESSAYBID ANSWER A
Acknowledging the relationship between pain and culture, the nurse should A) treat all members of an ethnic group the same for pain management. B) expect stoicism from most individuals from westernized cultures. C) ask the client and family about practices used to manage pain. D) provide routine pain medication regardless of pain expression. ESSAYBID […]
A nurse refuses to recognize his own beliefs and practices as well as the beliefs and practices of his client who is of a different ethnic group than his own. What is the term for this practice? A) Ethnocentrism B) Cultural knowledge C) Cultural blindness D) Etic care ESSAYBID ANSWER C
The nurse uses touch to comfort clients who are in pain. Which of the following should the nurse be aware of when using this technique? A) Touch is an effective, welcome nursing intervention in all cultures. B) The use of touch is appropriate in most cultures. C) The use of touch varies greatly upon culture. […]