QUESTION A patient uses therapeutic touch to help with migraines. On what is this therapy based? 1. Biological fields 2. Energy fields 3. Manipulative body movements 4. Mind-body energies ANSWER: Correct Answer: 2 Magnet therapy, therapeutic touch, healing touch, Reiki, and Qi Gong are energy complementary and alternative medicine category-based therapies. Herbs, vitamins, and […]
QUESTION Verbal communication becomes even more difficult when an interaction involves people who speak different languages. What can a nurse do to mitigate this difficulty? 1. Speak quickly so the client can understand more rapidly. 2. Speak louder, even if the client does not understand the language. 3. Avoid slang words, medical terminology, and abbreviations. […]
QUESTION The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) identified certain competencies essential for graduates of baccalaureate nursing programs to provide culturally competent care. Which statements reflect these competencies? (Select all that apply.) 1. Participate in continuous cultural competence development 2. Use relevant data sources and best evidence to provide culturally competent care 3. Reinforce […]
QUESTION What would the belief that all people of African heritage are musical and have rhythm be considered? 1. Cultural awareness 2. Ethnocentrism 3. A stereotype 4. Cultural sensitivity ANSWER: Correct Answer: 3 Stereotyping is assuming that all members of a culture or ethnic group are alike. Stereotyping that is unrelated to reality may […]
QUESTION The nurse is preparing to provide care to a patient from a non-English speaking culture. To support the patient’s space and environment, in which order should the nurse complete the following actions? 1. Look at the patient’s armband 2. Palpate the abdomen for masses 3. Greet the patient form the doorway of the room […]
QUESTION Which are types of discrimination? (Select all that apply.) 1. Cultural assimilation 2. Ageism 3. Homophobia 4. Racism 5. Cultural shock ANSWER: Correct Answer: 2, 3, 4 Discrimination is the differential treatment of one group or one person over another based on race, ethnicity, gender, age, social class, disability, sexual preference, or other […]
QUESTION The nurse is reviewing an entry made by the previous nurse in a newly admitted patient’s medical record: Admission Note: The patient is a 56-old-female whose father immigrated to the U.S. in 1938 and whose mother was born in the U.S. The patient explains that she didn’t learn English until entering grade school, which […]
QUESTION A client from Haiti seeks medical care for a chronic cough. When being assessed the client does not make eye contact and looks at the floor or away from the nurse. What does this behavior suggest? 1. No assumptions can be made. 2. The client is afraid of the nurse. 3. The client is […]
QUESTION By volunteering at the local health fair and handing out Women’s Heart Disease pamphlets, the nurse is practicing which type of health promotion? 1. Primary prevention 2. Secondary prevention 3. Tertiary prevention 4. Preventative care ANSWER: Correct Answer: 1 The first level of prevention, known as primary prevention, focuses on health promotion and […]
QUESTION A client is a Black male of Jamaican heritage. What would be true regarding this client? 1. The client’s race is Jamaican and his ethnicity is Black. 2. The client’s race is Black and his ethnicity is Jamaican. 3. The client’s race is Jamaican and his ethnicity is Jamaican. 4. The client’s race is […]
