Giger: Transcultural Nursing, 6th Edition
Giger & Davidhizar's Culturally Competent Test Bank: NCLEX-RN
Review
Chapter 24: Puerto Rican Americans
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In providing nursing care for a 20-year-old Puerto Rican client, the nurse is alert to
personal space needs. For this client, it is important for the nurse to:
A Stand close to the client when talking.
.
B Move away slightly during conversations.
.
C Sit down during conversations.
.
D Assess the client in relation to spatial needs.
.
ANS: D DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
KEY: Nursing Process: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX Category: Psychosocial Integrity
2. In discussing alternatives in relation to treatment options for a Puerto Rican client, the
nurse should consider that decision making is:
A Usually made by the individual.
.
B Usually made within a family context.
.
C Usually made by the patriarch of the family.
.
D Usually made by the matriarch of the family.
.
ANS: B DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
KEY: Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: NCLEX Category: Psychosocial Integrity
3. In providing health teaching about weight loss for a Puerto Rican client, the nurse
should:
A Explain the relationship between health promotion activities and future health.
.
B Explain the relationship between health prevention activities and past health.
.
C Be aware that being thin is associated with good health.
Giger & Davidhizar's Culturally Competent Test Bank: NCLEX-RN
Review
Chapter 24: Puerto Rican Americans
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In providing nursing care for a 20-year-old Puerto Rican client, the nurse is alert to
personal space needs. For this client, it is important for the nurse to:
A Stand close to the client when talking.
.
B Move away slightly during conversations.
.
C Sit down during conversations.
.
D Assess the client in relation to spatial needs.
.
ANS: D DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
KEY: Nursing Process: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX Category: Psychosocial Integrity
2. In discussing alternatives in relation to treatment options for a Puerto Rican client, the
nurse should consider that decision making is:
A Usually made by the individual.
.
B Usually made within a family context.
.
C Usually made by the patriarch of the family.
.
D Usually made by the matriarch of the family.
.
ANS: B DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
KEY: Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: NCLEX Category: Psychosocial Integrity
3. In providing health teaching about weight loss for a Puerto Rican client, the nurse
should:
A Explain the relationship between health promotion activities and future health.
.
B Explain the relationship between health prevention activities and past health.
.
C Be aware that being thin is associated with good health.
