The nurse is caring for a young Hispanic mother and her 4-year old child’ While
interviewing the mother, the nurse discovers that the mother speaks no English’
The nurse does not speak Spanish’ The most appropriate thing for the nurse to
do is to
a’ interview the child
b’ Provide all instructions in writing
c’ Request an interpreter to help
d’ explain that care cannot be provided at this time - correct answer C
The nurse that is caring for a patient that is ill knows that which of the following
is a characteristic of chronic illness?
a’ it causes irreversible alterations in anatomy and physiology
b’ it requires a short period of care or support
c’ it is a temporary change
d’ it requires special patient education for rehabilitation - correct answer a
The patient always thanks clerks at the grocery store’ Her six year old daughter
echoes her thank you’ The nurse is aware that the child is demonstrating what
mode of value transmission?
a’ Reward and punishment
b’ modeling
c’ moralizing
d’ responsible choice - correct answer b
The nurse is caring for baby B who has been diagnosed with lead poisoning’ The
poisoning has been related to the paint on the walls in the apartment where baby
,B resides’ Using the agent-host-environment model, the nurse knows that the
agent is this situation is
a’ Baby B
b’ apartment
c’ paint
d’ lead poisoning - correct answer c
A nurse wants to acquire more knowledge of a specific culture’ Where should the
start first to get a beginning knowledge base?
a’ talk to her co-workers
b’ ask other with more experience for guidance
c’ Review the literature
d’ talk to family members - correct answer c
A nursing instructor explains the concept of health to her students’ The students
know that which of the following statements accurately describes health?
a’ health is always an objective state
b’ health is a state of optimal functioning
c’ health is not determined by the patient
d’ Health is the absence of illness - correct answer b
The nurses neighbor phones and states, "I have a temperatures and a sore throat’
I am not feeling well and have decided not to go to work’" What stage of illness
behavior is the neighbor exhibiting?
a’ Assuming the sick role
b’ assuming the dependent role
c’ Achieving recovery and rehabilitation
, d’ Experiencing symptoms - correct answer a
What is the best way the nurse can develop cultural self-awareness?
a’ Objectively examine own beliefs, values, and practices
b’ realize nothing can be done to change one's values and beliefs
c’ Assert to others that personal biases cannot be changed
d’ ask peers and colleagues about practicing cultural competence - correct
answer a
An 80-year old woman says to the nurse that, " I have successfully raised my
family and had a good life’" This statement illustrates meeting which basic human
need?
a’ safety and security
b’ love and belonging
c’ self esteem
d’ self-actualization - correct answer d
A nurse working in a health clinic that primarily serves Hispanic patients’ what
does this statement imply about the nurse’
a’ The nurse's knowledge and skills are not adequate to care for patients with
acute illness’
b’ The nurse is attempting to overcome cultural blindness
c’ The nurse respects and values each patient providing culturally competent
care
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