Exam 5: Cultural Implications

The sibling of an Asian American patient tells the nurse, "My sister needs help for pain. She cries from the hurt." Which understanding by the nurse will contribute to culturally competent care for this patient? Persons of an Asian American heritage

Which questions should the nurse ask to determine an individual's worldview? (Select all that apply.)

Which intervention best demonstrates that a nurse correctly understands the cultural needs of a hospitalized Asian American patient diagnosed with a mental illness?

Which Western cultural feature may result in establishing unrealistic outcomes for patients of other cultural groups?

A psychiatric nurse leads a medication education group for Hispanic patients. This nurse holds a Western worldview and uses pamphlets as teaching tools. Groups are short and concise. After the group, the patients are most likely to believe

Which viewpoint of an Asian American family will most affect decision making about care?

A Native American patient describes a difficult childhood and dropping out of high school. The patient abused alcohol as a teenager to escape feelings of isolation but stopped 10 years ago. The patient now says, "I feel stupid. I've never had a good job. I don't help my people." Which nursing diagnosis applies?

An experienced psychiatric nurse plans to begin a new job in a community-based medication clinic. The clinic sees culturally diverse patients. Which action should the nurse take first to prepare for this position?

A nurse prepares to teach important medication information to a patient of Mexican heritage. How should the nurse manage the teaching environment?

A nurse cares for a first-generation American whose family emigrated from Germany. Which worldview about the source of knowledge would this patient likely have?

A black patient, originally from Haiti, has a diagnosis of major depressive disorder. A colleague tells the nurse, "This patient often looks down and is reluctant to share feelings. However, I've observed the patient spontaneously interacting with other black patients." Select the nurse's best response.