Cultural Awareness and Health Practices

The nurse consults with a dietitian regarding the dietary preferences of an Asian American client. Which food should the nurse suggest to include in the diet plan?

Rice

A Hispanic American mother brings her child to the clinic for an examination. Which is most important when gathering data about the child?

Touching the child during the examination

The client asks the nurse about various herbal therapies available for the treatment of insomnia. The nurse should use of which product with the primary health care encourage the client to discuss he provider?

Valerian

A client is diagnosed with cancer and is told that surgery followed by chemotherapy will be necessary. The client states to the nurse, "I have read a lot about complementary therapies. Do you think I should try any?" The nurse should respond by making which appropriate statement?

"Tell me what you know about conplementary therapies."

An antihypertensive medication has been prescribed for a client with hypertension. The client tells the nurse that she would like to take an herbal substance to help lower her blood pressure. Which statement by the nurse is most important to provide to the client?

"You will need to talk to your primary health care provider (HCP) before using an herbal substance."

A nursing student is asked to identify the practices and beliefs of the Amish society. Which should the student identify? Select all that apply.

1.Many choose not to have health insurance. 2. believe that health is a gift from God. 5.They use both traditional and alternative health care, such as healers, herbs, and massage. 6. Funerals are conducted in the home without a eulogy, flower decorations, or any other display. Caskets are plain and simple, without adornment.

The nurse is caring for a group of clients who are taking herbal medications at home. Which client should be given instructions with regard to avoiding the use of herbal medications?

A 10-year-old female client with a urinary tract infection

The nurse is preparing to assist a client of Orthodox Jewish faith with eating lunch. A kosher meal is delivered to the client. Which nursing action is appropriate when assisting the client with the meal?

Allowing the client to unwrap the utensils and prepare his own meal for eating

The nurse is planning to reinforce nutrition instructions to an African American client. When reviewing the plan, the nurse is aware that which food may be a common dietary practice of clients with African American heritage?

Fried foods

The nurse is assisting with collecting data from an African American client admitted to the ambulatory care unit who is scheduled for a hernia repair. Which information about the client is of lowest priority during the data collection?

Psychosocial