Exam 6: Cultural Implications for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

Which term best describes the study of why an African American patient may have a different response to a psychotropic medication as compared to an Asian American patient?

A Native American hospitalized with auditory and visual hallucinations says,"My father said I should kill myself to save me from bad spirits." The patient's father is deceased.Which intervention would most appropriate?

MATCHING Match the culture-bound syndrome in the left column with the patient most likely to experience it from the right column.solve it from the right column may be used more than once. -Wind illness

Why is the study of culture so important for psychiatric nurses in the United States? Select all that apply.

A patient with depression infers that symptoms result from an imbalance of yin and yang.Select the best question to elicit information to guide nursing care that will accommodate the patient's culture.

Which belief best fosters provision of culturally competent nursing care? (Select all that apply. )

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

A Hispanic woman comes to the mental health center at the urging of her adult children.The patient has lost 5 pounds since her husband's death 6 months ago and says,"My husband comes to visit me in the night but I cannot understand what he says." How should the nurse analyze this situation? The patient is:

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

A Chinese American patient diagnosed with an anxiety disorder says,"My problems began when my energy became imbalanced." When the nurse asks for the patient's ideas about how to treat the imbalance,the patient may request:

A Haitian patient diagnosed with depression tells the nurse,"There's nothing you can do.This is a punishment.The only thing I can do is see a healer." How might the culturally knowledgeable nurse assess the situation? The patient:

A Hispanic patient whose only child died over a year ago says,"I cannot do my usual home duties or go out in my community because of my headaches and backaches." The patient is diagnosed with major depression.The staff nurse says in the team meeting,"I can't help her.All she talks about is pain in her body." Which feedback from the team will be most helpful to this nurse?

A health care aide insists that a patient with mental illness eat specific foods to balance energy forces.The patient tells the nurse,"I go along with the diet to keep my aide happy." Which phenomenon is evident?

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

The nurse should be particularly alert to somatization of psychological distress among patients whose cultural beliefs include: (Select all that apply. )

An African American patient is suspicious,has angry outbursts,and accuses staff of discriminating when they remove possibly harmful objects.Which factor best demonstrates cultural awareness regard this patient's behavior?

A hospice nurse plans care for four culturally diverse patients,each of whom has advanced cancer.Which patient will most likely wish to engage actively in end-of-life planning?