Exam 12: Cultural Considerations in Nutrition

A client recovering from a fractured limb practices Islam. What should the nurse expect the client to request during the month of Ramadan?

A client from an Indian culture documents "extra pepper" on the menu for every meal. For which reason should the nurse realize the client is using this condiment?

A client is a practicing Orthodox Christian. What should the nurse expect the client to document on the menu for a meal on a Friday?

A client form the Mesoamerican culture refuses to eat a specific food when recovering from an infection. What should the nurse consider as the reason for the client's refusal?

The nurse is invited to a celebration being held within the Latino community. What should the nurse expect to be present at this celebration?

A client who immigrated from Asia has an elevated blood pressure. Which food item should the nurse ask if the client routinely consumes?

The nurse notices that a client who follows a Kosher diet has a hamburger for lunch. Which item should the nurse remove before providing the tray to the client?

The nurse notes that a client from a different culture has gained 15 lbs. over the last 6 months. What should the nurse suspect as the reason for this client's change in weight?

The nurse visits the home of an African American who is recovering from major surgery. Which food items should indicate to the nurse that the client is implementing specific health beliefs? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse observes a female client ask the male spouse if he's eaten before the client opens the containers on a meal tray. What should this observation indicate to the nurse about the client's culture?

A client from a different culture reports eating fast food every day for lunch but enjoys traditional foods which the spouse prepares for dinner at home. Which term should the nurse use when documenting this client's eating preferences?

During the nutritional assessment, the nurse learns that a client with uncontrollable type 2 diabetes mellitus consumes a boiled wheat mixture soaked with sugar and cinnamon for breakfast every day as part of a cultural preference. What should the nurse suggest to this client?

The nurse is caring for a client who shares the same culture as other assigned clients. Which action should the nurse take when addressing this client's nutritional needs?

The nurse prepares to provide nutritional education to a client from a different culture. Which action should the nurse take prior to providing this teaching?

The nurse learns that a client practices Buddhism. Which question should the nurse include when assessing this client's nutritional practices?

While assessing the nutritional status of a client from a non-English speaking culture, the nurse asks about specific food habits. Which aspect of culture is the nurse addressing at this time?