Question 1

The student learns that which of the following is the best definition of culture?

Accepted Answer

A) A group of similarly appearing individuals 
B) Shared beliefs,behaviors,and expectations of groups 
C) Group beliefs about what is right and wrong 
D) Groups that come from the same part of the world 
A) A group of similarly appearing individuals 
B) Shared beliefs,behaviors,and expectations of groups 
C) Group beliefs about what is right and wrong 
D) Groups that come from the same part of the world

Question 2

The nurse is caring for an older adult patient in need of hospitalization.The nurse is aware this patient is a member of an ethnic group that holds a collectivist perspective on community.What action by the nurse best addresses the patient's medical needs?

Accepted Answer

A) Calling an interpreter to assure the patient is making an informed decision. 
B) Assuring the patient that his spiritual advisor will meet him at the hospital. 
C) Arranging for admission to a hospital that is familiar with this patient's culture. 
D) Offering to phone the patient's family and ask them to come in and discuss the hospitalization. 
A) Calling an interpreter to assure the patient is making an informed decision. 
B) Assuring the patient that his spiritual advisor will meet him at the hospital. 
C) Arranging for admission to a hospital that is familiar with this patient's culture. 
D) Offering to phone the patient's family and ask them to come in and discuss the hospitalization.

Question 3

When attempting to provide culturally sensitive care according to the explanatory model,the nurse asks the patient

Accepted Answer

A) "Who will be able to help you when you go home?" 
B) "Do you think the treatment is helping?" 
C) "When did you first notice the problem?" 
D) "Has this illness changed your life?" 
A) "Who will be able to help you when you go home?" 
B) "Do you think the treatment is helping?" 
C) "When did you first notice the problem?" 
D) "Has this illness changed your life?"

The student learns that which of the following is the best definition of culture?

The nurse is caring for an older adult patient in need of hospitalization.The nurse is aware this patient is a member of an ethnic group that holds a collectivist perspective on community.What action by the nurse best addresses the patient's medical needs?

When attempting to provide culturally sensitive care according to the explanatory model,the nurse asks the patient

Overview of Gerontologic Nursing

Theories Related to Care of the Older Adult

Legal and Ethical Issues

Assessment of the Older Adult

Family Influences

Socioeconomic and Environmental Influences

Health Promotion and Illnessdisability Prevention

Nutrition

Sleep and Activity

Safety

Sexuality and Aging

Pain

Infection and Inflammation

Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests

Drugs and Aging

Integumentary Function

Sensory Function

Cardiovascular Function

Respiratory Function

Gastrointestinal Function

Urinary Function

Musculoskeletal Function

Cognitive and Neurologic Function

Endocrine Function

Health Care Delivery Settings and Older Adults

Chronic Illness and Rehabilitation

Cancer

Loss and End-Of-Life Issues

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Exam 5: Cultural Influences

The student learns that which of the following is the best definition of culture?

The nurse is caring for an older adult patient in need of hospitalization.The nurse is aware this patient is a member of an ethnic group that holds a collectivist perspective on community.What action by the nurse best addresses the patient's medical needs?

When attempting to provide culturally sensitive care according to the explanatory model,the nurse asks the patient

Overview of Gerontologic Nursing

Theories Related to Care of the Older Adult

Legal and Ethical Issues

Assessment of the Older Adult

Family Influences

Socioeconomic and Environmental Influences

Health Promotion and Illnessdisability Prevention

Nutrition

Sleep and Activity

Safety

Sexuality and Aging

Pain

Infection and Inflammation

Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests

Drugs and Aging

Integumentary Function

Sensory Function

Cardiovascular Function

Respiratory Function

Gastrointestinal Function

Urinary Function

Musculoskeletal Function

Cognitive and Neurologic Function

Endocrine Function

Health Care Delivery Settings and Older Adults

Chronic Illness and Rehabilitation

Cancer

Loss and End-Of-Life Issues

Filters