Question 1

Which statement about the biomedical health belief system is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Life processes can be manipulated by human beings by mechanical interventions. 
B) Life processes cannot be manipulated by human beings by mechanical interventions. 
C) Disease has a nonspecific cause, onset, course, and treatment. 
D) Disease is only caused by failure of body parts and chemical imbalances. 
A) Life processes can be manipulated by human beings by mechanical interventions. 
B) Life processes cannot be manipulated by human beings by mechanical interventions. 
C) Disease has a nonspecific cause, onset, course, and treatment. 
D) Disease is only caused by failure of body parts and chemical imbalances.

Question 2

The nurse should not maintain eye contact with a Korean patient because many Asians believe prolonged eye contact is _____________.

Accepted Answer

IMPOLITE
rude
Many A

Question 3

What is a set of learned values,beliefs,customs,and practices shared by a group?

Accepted Answer

A) Race 
B) Ethnicity 
C) Culture 
D) Religion 
A) Race 
B) Ethnicity 
C) Culture 
D) Religion

Question 4

The nurse is caring for a Chinese American patient.How should this nurse demonstrate cultural awareness?

Accepted Answer

A) Maintain eye contact with the patient 
B) Hold the patient's hand while conversing 
C) Touch the patient's arm when speaking to the patient 
D) Sit side-to-side when speaking with the patient 
A) Maintain eye contact with the patient 
B) Hold the patient's hand while conversing 
C) Touch the patient's arm when speaking to the patient 
D) Sit side-to-side when speaking with the patient

Question 5

The nurse is caring for an African American patient.Who would the nurse expect to be the primary decision maker in the patient's family?

Accepted Answer

A) Men 
B) Women 
C) Clergy 
D) Grandparents 
A) Men 
B) Women 
C) Clergy 
D) Grandparents

Exam 6: Cultural and Ethnic Considerations

Which statement about the biomedical health belief system is true?

The nurse should not maintain eye contact with a Korean patient because many Asians believe prolonged eye contact is _____________.

What is a set of learned values,beliefs,customs,and practices shared by a group?

The nurse is caring for a Chinese American patient.How should this nurse demonstrate cultural awareness?

The nurse is caring for an African American patient.Who would the nurse expect to be the primary decision maker in the patient's family?

Evolution of Nursing

Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing

Documentation

Communication

Nursing Process and Critical Thinking

Asepsis and Infection Control

Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility

Hygiene and Care of the Patient’s Environment

Safety

Vital Signs

Physical Assessment

Admission, Transfer, and Discharge

Surgical Wound Care

Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing

Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent Alterations in Health

Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep

Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies

Fluids and Electrolytes

Mathematics and Medication Administration

Care of Patients with Alterations in Health

Life Span Development

Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death

Health Promotion and Pregnancy

Labor and Delivery

Care of the Mother and Newborn

Care of the High-Risk Mother, Newborn, and Family with Special Needs

Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent

Basic Pediatric Nursing Care

Care of the Child with a Physical and Mental or Cognitive Disorder

Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult

Concepts of Mental Health

Care of the Patient with a Psychiatric Disorder

Care of the Patient with an Addictive Personality

Home Health Nursing

Long-Term Care

Rehabilitation Nursing

Hospice Care

Professional Roles and Leadership

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