Exam 8: Culture, Ethnicity, and Spirituality

The nurse is addressing the possibility that a family of newly emigrated Hispanics may experience cultural shock.Which statements are truisms concerning this cultural adaptation issue? Select all that apply.

An Asian-American patient diagnosed with depression explains to the nurse that eating two specific foods will restore the balance of hot and cold and she will be cured.The nurse should:

A patient's cultural background is identified as being sociologically low context.Which nursing interventions would be appropriate for such a patient? Select all that apply.

The nurse plans to use pamphlets to teach a newly immigrated Vietnamese patient about diabetes mellitus.Before initiating this education,the priority information for the nurse to obtain is the patient's:

An Asian-American patient is referred to the mental health clinic.He has many somatic complaints for which no physical basis has been found.The patient tells the nurse that he does not believe this clinic can help him.Based on knowledge of the beliefs common to this culture,what can the nurse hypothesize about the patient?

As a nurse assesses culture factors with patients,the subculture that poses the greatest risk to a patient's mental health is:

Guidelines for communicating with a patient whose ability to speak and understand English is questionable include (select all that apply):

A patient is dealing with the loss of a spouse.Which response shows an understanding of the role spirituality plays in the management of grief?

The nurse identifies a patient as being in spiritual distress.Which patient statement supports this nursing diagnosis?

A novice nurse has identified impaired verbal communication for an older Asian patient who recently immigrated to the United States based on the patient's reluctance to maintain eye contact and engage in a conversation with staff.In order to assure that the diagnosis is appropriate,the nurse manage asks:

To include a cultural focus in patient care planning,which belief about faith will the nurse incorporate? Faith is a:

A patient diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia is describing religiously-based delusions that other patients find offensive.Which nursing intervention will the nurse implement to provide a therapeutic milieu?

Which communication behavior would be considered uncharacteristic for a patient from a high-context culture?

A nurse is planning to incorporate a culturally sensitive focus in her nursing care.Which of these underlying principles concerning cultural heritage will be included?

The nurse determines which patient is at the greatest risk for a spiritual crisis?

A culturally diverse patient refuses to participate in a group because of the presence of a person who "can put spells on." The nurse recognizes a priority need to explore this patient's:

When working with a patient newly emigrated from Asia who has been assessed as having xenophobia,the nurse could anticipate making the assessment that the individual:

A nurse works in a mental health clinic serving many Southeast Asian individuals.Which statements by the nurse would validate a striving toward cultural competence? Select all that apply.

A patient experiencing depression over the loss of a loved one shares that,"I'm not a religious person but I need something to help me cope with this." The nurse shows an understanding to the need for an outlet for the expression of emotions when (select all that apply):

The nurse believes that a patient is exhibiting internal locus of control related to spiritual development.Which patient statement supports this conclusion?