Exam 1: NSG320 / NSG 320 (Latest Update )
Adult Health Nursing I Exam | Questions and Verified
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A nurse is explaining differences in the incidence, prevalence, mortality rate, and
burden of diseases among specific population groups to community volunteers.
The nurse is describing what concept?
a. Stereotyping
b. Ethnocentrism
c. Health disparities
d. Cultural competence - ANSWER c. Health disparities
The nurse is performing an assessment of a Chinese American patient wearing a
jade bracelet on her left wrist. The nurse asks the patient about the significance of
the bracelet and whether it can be removed before the scheduled diagnostic
procedure. What behavior has the nurse demonstrated?
Diversity
Stereotyping
Ethnocentrism
Cultural competence - ANSWER Cultural competence
,A nurse, while preparing to interview for employment in a rural hospital, identifies
which chronic illnesses as more prevalent in rural areas than in urban areas of the
United States?
Cancer and heart disease
Sexually transmitted infections
Alzheimer's disease and dementia
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - ANSWER Cancer and
heart disease
- Chronic illnesses that are more prevalent in rural areas of the United States
include cancer, heart disease, diabetes, depression, injury-related deaths, obesity,
and substance abuse.
-Obesity and chronic illness rates for diabetes, hypertension, chronic obstructive
pulmonary diseases, cancer, and stroke are higher among minority people.
An older adult from Nigeria is visiting an adult child. The child tries to encourage
the patient to have the testing and treatment for a chronic productive cough.
What behavior has occurred since the child now believes in American medical
treatment?
Acculturation
Ethnocentrism
Race awareness
Cultural imposition - ANSWER Acculturation
,The adult children of a patient who is Hindu have requested a vegetarian diet for
the patient. What is the nurse's most appropriate response?
Order a vegetarian diet for the patient.
Assess the family's rationale for choosing this particular diet.
Teach the family about the relationship between protein intake and wound
healing.
Explore the benefits of a low-meat, high-protein diet with the family and the
dietitian. - ANSWER Order a vegetarian diet for the patient.
A Muslim patient is hospitalized during the period of Ramadan and refuses his
morning oral medications. What is the priority action by the nurse?
Place the medication in food.
Offer the medication to the patient after sundown.
Tell the patient that if he does not take the medication now, he will not get better.
Inform the patient that if he does not take his medication, he will have to leave
the hospital. - ANSWER Offer the medication to the patient
after sundown.
, The nurse is interested in developing her cultural competence. What behaviors
can be adopted to do so?
Develop an understanding of all ethnic groups.
Identify the one culture about which she is interested in being competent.
Have extended contact with a cultural group to enhance understanding of its
values and beliefs.
Understand the specific information about the patient's culture so the
understanding can be applied to caring for the patient. - ANSWER
Have extended contact with a cultural group to enhance understanding of its
values and beliefs.
The nurse is caring for a Spanish-speaking patient that speaks no English. What
action should the nurse take when using an interpreter for communication with
this patient?
Ask a family member to interpret.
Maintain eye contact with the patient.
Ask fewer questions to prevent fatigue.
Use as many medical terms as possible. - ANSWER Maintain
eye contact with the patient.
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