EAQ Health DIsparities

A chronically ill, older client tells the home care nurse that the daughter with whom the client lives seems run-down and disinterested in her own health, as well as the health of her children, who are 5, 7, and 12 years old. The client tells the nurse that the daughter coughs a good deal and sleeps a lot. Why is it important that the nurse pursue the daughter's condition for potential case findings?

Older adults with chronic illness are more susceptible to tuberculosis.

Which clients are ideal candidates for interpreter service in order to prevent contributing health disparities? Select all that apply.

A non-English-speaking client in the emergency department A Spanish-speaking client ready to be discharged from the facility An Indian American who does not speak the language used at the facility

Which action of a nursing student regarding The Joint Commission recommendations for creating a safe, welcoming environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) clients needs revision?

Arranging exclusive waiting rooms for LGBTQ clients and their families

Among which group of women are breast cancer death rates the lowest?

Asian American

Which internal variable influences health beliefs and practices?

Cultural background Intellectual background

What are examples of public or population health informatics? Select all that apply.

Global health informatics Community health informatics

Which nursing action during a psychosocial assessment of a transgender client may contribute to health disparities?

Insisting on using the name listed on the client's driver's license

Which points will be part of a nurse preceptor's lecture on caring for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) older adult population? Select all that apply.

LGBTQ older adults may have sexual organs that conflict with their gender identity. LGBTQ older adults are at an elevated risk for disability from chronic disease and mental distress. LGBTQ older adults may hide their gender identities and sexual orientations from the nurse and other health care providers.

A nurse manager works on a unit where the nursing staff members are uncomfortable taking care of clients from cultures that are different from their own. How should the nurse manager address this situation?

Plan a workshop that offers opportunities to learn about the cultures they might encounter while at work

In order to provide ideal therapeutic communication to clients, a health care facility provides interpreter services. Which statement regarding an interpreter is correct?

The interpreter should be able to interpret not only the language but also the culture.

What points should a nurse keep in mind when caring for a client who belongs to a different culture? Select all that apply.

The nurse should be aware of his or her own cultural values and behavior patterns. The nurse should focus on understanding the client's traditions, values, and beliefs. The nurse should understand that unique cultural perceptions exist regarding health practices

Which terms might the nurse use to describe a client who was born a man but lives as a woman? Select all that apply.

Transgender Transwoman

Which nurse statement reflects positive cultural sensitivity to help reduce potential health disparities?

"What type of food do you usually eat at home?"

The nurse is caring for an Asian client who had a laparoscopic cholecystectomy six hours ago. When asked whether there is pain, the client smiles and says, "No." What should the nurse do?

Monitor for nonverbal cues of pain

A nurse understands that when a client is a member of a different ethnic community it is important to do what?

Offer a therapeutic regimen compatible with the lifestyle of the family

The nurse administrator is assessing the quality of health care provided by the nursing team in a health care center using the Donabedian model of care quality. What components should the nurse assess while evaluating the "process" of the health care delivery system? Select all that apply.

Whether the nurses work in coordination with each other Whether the nurses are providing adequate client education