Exam 14: Cultural and Spiritual Aspects of Patient Care

A single African-American working mother of three children who is in a state of poverty often misses appointments for the children's immunizations or well child check-ups. The nurse understands that the likely reason for this could be that she:

The nurse is aware that cultural influences shape the worldview of all people, which define for each person the concepts of the: (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a Catholic patient who has just given birth to a nonviable fetus. When considering the religion of this patient, the nurse should:

A nurse is caring for a postpartum patient who adheres to the beliefs of Orthodox Judaism. The question that would be the most culturally sensitive would be:

A Roman Catholic patient going to surgery for an emergency cesarean delivery is afraid the baby may not survive, and because she is Roman Catholic, she asks you to be sure that the baby is baptized when it is born. Your response to her should be:

The nurse understands that acupuncture and acupressure are alternative therapies based on:

Protestant denominations that use their own holy books in addition to the Bible include: (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is aware that Muslims and Orthodox Jews have similar dietary restrictions in that both groups require that their followers:

Although the words spirituality and religion are often used interchangeably, spirituality actually refers to which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

A 76-year-old Hispanic woman is in the skilled nursing facility where she is to participate in a rehabilitation program following a hip replacement. She is alert, oriented, and cooperative but speaks only Spanish; her adult children interpret for her when they are present. The nurse plans the most effective way to communicate with this patient is to:

The nurse is sensitive to the fact that Hispanics believe that some foods and fluids have "hot and cold" properties that affect their health by:

A young African-American man is admitted to the hospital in sickle cell crisis. He is unmarried and lives with an extended family headed by his grandmother. The nurse takes into consideration that this type of family arrangement is:

A nurse caring for a patient who is a practicing Jehovah's Witness and who has had surgery confirms that ___________ is on hand to be infused.

A nurse's neighbor confides that she has been treating a health problem through a faith healer in her religion but is worried because the condition seems to be worsening. She asks the nurse what she should do. The nurse's best response would be:

A young Hindu woman who is part of a traditional Hindu family is in a coma and is going to be transferred to the ICU. The family member whom the nurse should consult about this health matter would be the:

A nurse caring for a newborn of Eastern European Jewish ancestry is aware that this patient is predisposed to:

A desired outcome for a patient with a nursing diagnosis of "spiritual distress" is that the patient expresses:

A nurse who practices in a culturally competent manner is one who is able to:

The concept of ____________ described by Dr. Madeline Leininger is the force that allows people to grow, remain well, and avoid or face death.

A person who believes and practices the Christian Science religion is most likely to: