Question 1

When attempting to provide culturally sensitive care according to the explanatory model,the nurse asks the patient:

Accepted Answer

A) "Who will be able to help you when you go home?" 
B) "Do you think the treatment is helping?" 
C) "When did you first notice the problem?" 
D) "Has this illness changed your life?" 
A) "Who will be able to help you when you go home?" 
B) "Do you think the treatment is helping?" 
C) "When did you first notice the problem?" 
D) "Has this illness changed your life?"

Question 2

An incapacitated older adult with dementia is brought to the emergency department by a rescue squad after falling and breaking an arm.When the patient's children arrive,they are adamantly against the patient having any medical care and insist that prayer will heal the broken arm.What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A) Allow the family to pray with the patient then escort them to the waiting room. 
B) Call security to keep the family from interfering with medical care. 
C) Check facility policies and contact the hospital social worker. 
D) Call the police who can force the family to accept medical care. 
A) Allow the family to pray with the patient then escort them to the waiting room. 
B) Call security to keep the family from interfering with medical care. 
C) Check facility policies and contact the hospital social worker. 
D) Call the police who can force the family to accept medical care.

Question 3

A director of nursing works in a hospital that serves many Jehovah's Witness patients.What action by the nurse would best facilitate culturally appropriate health care?

Accepted Answer

A) Establish a bloodless surgery program. 
B) Create an immunization clinic for children. 
C) Employ spiritual leaders from this faith. 
D) Allow faith healing ceremonies. 
A) Establish a bloodless surgery program. 
B) Create an immunization clinic for children. 
C) Employ spiritual leaders from this faith. 
D) Allow faith healing ceremonies.

When attempting to provide culturally sensitive care according to the explanatory model,the nurse asks the patient:

A director of nursing works in a hospital that serves many Jehovah's Witness patients.What action by the nurse would best facilitate culturally appropriate health care?

Overview of Gerontologic Nursing

Theories of Aging

Legal and Ethical Issues

Gerontologic Assessment

Family Influences

Socioeconomic and Environmental Influences

Health Promotion and Illnessdisability Prevention

Health Care Delivery Settings and Older Adults

Nutrition

Sleep and Activity

Safety

Sexuality and Aging

Pain

Infection

Chronic Illness and Rehabilitation

Cancer

Loss and End-Of-Life Issues

Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests

Pharmacologic Management

Cardiovascular Function

Respiratory Function

Endocrine Function

Gastrointestinal Function

Musculoskeletal Function

Urinary Function

Cognitive and Neurologic Function

Integumentary Function

Sensory Function

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Exam 5: Cultural Influences

When attempting to provide culturally sensitive care according to the explanatory model,the nurse asks the patient:

A director of nursing works in a hospital that serves many Jehovah's Witness patients.What action by the nurse would best facilitate culturally appropriate health care?

Overview of Gerontologic Nursing

Theories of Aging

Legal and Ethical Issues

Gerontologic Assessment

Family Influences

Socioeconomic and Environmental Influences

Health Promotion and Illnessdisability Prevention

Health Care Delivery Settings and Older Adults

Nutrition

Sleep and Activity

Safety

Sexuality and Aging

Pain

Infection

Chronic Illness and Rehabilitation

Cancer

Loss and End-Of-Life Issues

Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests

Pharmacologic Management

Cardiovascular Function

Respiratory Function

Endocrine Function

Gastrointestinal Function

Musculoskeletal Function

Urinary Function

Cognitive and Neurologic Function

Integumentary Function

Sensory Function

Filters