Question 1

A patient tells the nurse that she is accustomed to adhering to a strict schedule for meals and sleep. The nurse reports that the patient

Accepted Answer

A)  follows clock time. 
B)  lives on linear time. 
C)  is obsessive-compulsive. 
D)  will complain if medications and treatments are not performed on time. 
A)  follows clock time. 
B)  lives on linear time. 
C)  is obsessive-compulsive. 
D)  will complain if medications and treatments are not performed on time.

Question 2

Which statements about emotions and their expression can provide a basis for providing care to culturally diverse patients? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  In some cultural groups, people do not display emotions openly in public. 
B)  Emotions are universal, but cues to those emotions vary. 
C)  Culture provides guidelines for approved ways of responding to pain. 
D)  Silence has various culturally determined meanings. 
A)  In some cultural groups, people do not display emotions openly in public. 
B)  Emotions are universal, but cues to those emotions vary. 
C)  Culture provides guidelines for approved ways of responding to pain. 
D)  Silence has various culturally determined meanings.

Question 3

The nurse who states, "I believe in the uniqueness and value of human beings" is basing care on the philosophy of

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural competence. 
B)  individual worth. 
C)  assimilation. 
D)  cultural diversity. 
A)  cultural competence. 
B)  individual worth. 
C)  assimilation. 
D)  cultural diversity.

Question 4

Mrs. X is a patient from South Korea. She has never experienced Western medical care. She is hospitalized with hepatitis C. Which measures will lead to successful negotiation of a treatment plan with this culturally diverse patient? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Encourage the patient to explain her views about the cause of illness. 
B)  Explain the biomedical point of view of the health problem. 
C)  Support beliefs and practices the patient sees as helpful and that do no harm. 
D)  Realize that it is impossible to prevent a patient's use of harmful health practices. 
A)  Encourage the patient to explain her views about the cause of illness. 
B)  Explain the biomedical point of view of the health problem. 
C)  Support beliefs and practices the patient sees as helpful and that do no harm. 
D)  Realize that it is impossible to prevent a patient's use of harmful health practices.

Question 5

When collecting data, which question provides the best understanding of the patient's culturally determined food patterns and assists with developing a culturally competent care plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  "What effect will hospitalization have on your family?" 
B)  "What religious practices are important in your life?" 
C)  "Do you use food to maintain health or treat illness?" 
D)  "Describe the role of children in your family." 
A)  "What effect will hospitalization have on your family?" 
B)  "What religious practices are important in your life?" 
C)  "Do you use food to maintain health or treat illness?" 
D)  "Describe the role of children in your family."

A patient tells the nurse that she is accustomed to adhering to a strict schedule for meals and sleep. The nurse reports that the patient

Which statements about emotions and their expression can provide a basis for providing care to culturally diverse patients? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse who states, "I believe in the uniqueness and value of human beings" is basing care on the philosophy of

Mrs. X is a patient from South Korea. She has never experienced Western medical care. She is hospitalized with hepatitis C. Which measures will lead to successful negotiation of a treatment plan with this culturally diverse patient? (Select all that apply.)

When collecting data, which question provides the best understanding of the patient's culturally determined food patterns and assists with developing a culturally competent care plan?

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How Practical/Vocational Nursing Evolved: 1836 to the Present

Critical Thinking: A Lifelong Journey

Ethics Applied to Nursing: Personal Versus Professional Ethics

Nursing and the Law: What Are the Rules?

Effective Communication: Health Care Team, Patients, Faculty, and Peers

Assertiveness: Your Responsibility

Spiritual Needs, Spiritual Caring, and Religious Differences

The Nursing Process: Your Role

Nursing Theory, Research, and Evidence-Based Practice

The Interdisciplinary Health Care Team: The Role of the Practical/Vocational Nurse

Health Care Settings: Continuum of Care

The Health Care System: Financing, Issues, and Trends

Collaboration: Leading and Managing

Work Force Trends: How to Find a First Job You Will Love

Licensure and Regulation: Becoming Licensed and Understanding Your State Nurse Practice Act

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Exam 10: Cultural Uniqueness, Sensitivity, and Competence

A patient tells the nurse that she is accustomed to adhering to a strict schedule for meals and sleep. The nurse reports that the patient

Which statements about emotions and their expression can provide a basis for providing care to culturally diverse patients? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse who states, "I believe in the uniqueness and value of human beings" is basing care on the philosophy of

Mrs. X is a patient from South Korea. She has never experienced Western medical care. She is hospitalized with hepatitis C. Which measures will lead to successful negotiation of a treatment plan with this culturally diverse patient? (Select all that apply.)

When collecting data, which question provides the best understanding of the patient's culturally determined food patterns and assists with developing a culturally competent care plan?

Personal Resources of an Adult Learner

Academic Resources (Study Skills and Test Strategies)

Community Resources

How Practical/Vocational Nursing Evolved: 1836 to the Present

Critical Thinking: A Lifelong Journey

Ethics Applied to Nursing: Personal Versus Professional Ethics

Nursing and the Law: What Are the Rules?

Effective Communication: Health Care Team, Patients, Faculty, and Peers

Assertiveness: Your Responsibility

Spiritual Needs, Spiritual Caring, and Religious Differences

The Nursing Process: Your Role

Nursing Theory, Research, and Evidence-Based Practice

The Interdisciplinary Health Care Team: The Role of the Practical/Vocational Nurse

Health Care Settings: Continuum of Care

The Health Care System: Financing, Issues, and Trends

Collaboration: Leading and Managing

Work Force Trends: How to Find a First Job You Will Love

Licensure and Regulation: Becoming Licensed and Understanding Your State Nurse Practice Act

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