NU240 Exam 4 Questions and Answers All Correct
The nurse recognizes that working with children with a different cultural perspective may be especially difficult because: - Answer Children have spiritual needs that are influenced by their stages of development
A 30-year-old woman has recentl...
NU240 Exam 4 Questions
and Answers All Correct
The nurse recognizes that working with children with a different cultural perspective may
be especially difficult because: - Answer ✔ Children have spiritual needs that are
influenced by their stages of development
A 30-year-old woman has recently moved to the United States with her husband. They
are living with the womans sister until they can get a home of their own. When company
arrives to visit with the womans sister, the woman feels suddenly shy and retreats to the
back bedroom to hide until the company leaves. She explains that her reaction to
guests is simply because she does not know how to speak perfect English. This woman
could be experiencing: - Answer ✔ Culture shock.
After a symptom is recognized, the first effort at treatment is often self-care. Which of
the following statements about self-care is true? Self-care is: - Answer ✔ Influenced by
the accessibility of over-the-counter medicines.
The nurse is reviewing the hot/cold theory of health and illness. Which statement best
describes the basic tenets of this theory? - Answer ✔ The treatment of disease consists
of adding or subtracting cold, heat, dryness, or wetness to restore the balance of the
humors of the body.
In the hot/cold theory, illnesses are believed to be caused by hot or cold entering the
body. Which of these patient conditions is most consistent with a cold condition? -
Answer ✔ Older man with gastrointestinal discomfort
When providing culturally competent care, nurses must incorporate cultural
assessments into their health assessments. Which statement is most appropriate to use
when initiating an assessment of cultural beliefs with an older American-Indian patient?
- Answer ✔ What cultural or spiritual beliefs are important to you?
During a class on cultural practices, the nurse hears the term cultural taboo. Which
statement illustrates the concept of a cultural taboo? - Answer ✔ Refusing to accept
blood products as part of treatment
The nurse recognizes that categories such as ethnicity, gender, and religion illustrate
the concept of: - Answer ✔ Subcultures.
, The nurse is reviewing concepts related to ones heritage and beliefs. The belief in
divine or superhuman power(s) to be obeyed and worshipped as the creator(s) and
ruler(s) of the universe is known as: - Answer ✔ Religion.
When planning a cultural assessment, the nurse should include which component? -
Answer ✔ Health-related beliefs
Which of the following reflects the traditional health and illness beliefs and practices of
those of African heritage? Health is: - Answer ✔ Being in harmony with nature.
The nurse is reviewing aspects of cultural care. Which statements illustrate proper
cultural care? Select all that apply. - Answer ✔ Select questions that are not complex.
Touch patients within the cultural boundaries of their heritage.
Pace questions throughout the physical examination.
The nurse is asking questions about a patients health beliefs. Which questions are
appropriate? Select all that apply. - Answer ✔ What is your definition of health?
How do you describe illness?
What did your mother do to keep you from getting sick?
How do you keep yourself healthy?
A 5-year-old child is in the clinic for a checkup. The nurse would expect him to: - Answer
✔ Be able to sit on the examination table
Which statement is true regarding the recording of data from the history and physical
examination? - Answer ✔ Record the data as soon as possible after the interview and
physical examination.
When assessing the neonate, the nurse should test for hip stability with which method?
- Answer ✔ Checking for the Ortolani sign
A female patient tells the nurse that she has four children and has had three
pregnancies. How should the nurse document this? - Answer ✔ Gravida 3, para 4
The nurse is documenting the assessment of an infant. During the abdominal
assessment, the nurse noticed a very loud splash auscultated over the upper abdomen
when the nurse rocked her from side to side. This finding would indicate: - Answer ✔
Hyperactive bowel sounds.
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