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 checkups. The nurse understands that the likely reason for this could be that she:

The nurse understands that when an Asian patient refers to yin, the patient is referring to a balancing force that is represented by:

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 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 an African who is visiting the United States knows the following about transcultural nursing to be true:

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

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

The nurse is aware that when an Orthodox Jewish family has a baby boy, it is expected that the:

The nurse must be alert to nonverbal expressions to assess pain in patients from a(n):

A nurse is caring for a prisoner who is hospitalized for injuries received during a terrorist attack at a nightclub in which several people were killed. While the hospital staff's safety is well managed by the police, to remain grounded in providing care to this patient, an important principle for the nurse to remember about transcultural nursing is:

Karen is a recent graduate. She is planning to go to India with her church group as a nurse on a medical mission trip. She will be working in a church funded clinic. Which of the following shows willingness for the development of cultural competence?

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

A nurse referring to an older Asian man says, "He probably uses acupuncture and believes in yin and yang." This remark is an example of:

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 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:

The nurse supervisor becomes concerned when observing the nurse caring for an Orthodox Jewish patient preparing to trim the patient's beard with a(n):

A woman who is part of a traditional Muslim family is hospitalized after an accident. It is most important for the nurse to include in the care to:

The most culturally sensitive and useful question the admitting nurse should ask the Jewish patient would be:

A practicing member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is being prepared for surgery on his left knee. The nurse should remove all the personal possessions with the exception of:

The nurse takes into consideration that culture and religion influence life choices that include: (Select all that apply.)