Foundations - Culture - 3

Your 45-year-old, mentally competent patient is having excessive blood loss form surgery. She is a Jehovah's Witness and refuses a blood transfusion. Her blood pressure has been falling, and she has a rapid heart rate. What would an appropriate nursing intervention be? 1 - Assist the RN in administering IV fluids boluses and medications to support the blood pressure 2 - Make the patient comfortable with a warm blanket because she is avoiding lifesaving measures. 3 - Prepare to help the RN administer blood after the patient loses consciousness 4 - Try to convince the patient that she should have the blood transfusion.

1 - Assist the RN in administering IV fluids boluses and medications to support the blood pressure Rationale: Although the patient who is a Jehovah's Witness will refuse blood transfusion, that does not mean other emergency measures should be avoided, such as IV fluids and vasoactive medications.

A desired outcome for a patient with a nursing diagnosis of "spiritual distress" is that the patient expresses: 1 - acceptance that she is not being punished by God with illness 2 - concern about the meaning and importance of her life 3 - continued anger at God for afflicting her with the illness 4 - refusal to participate in religious rituals that have no meaning for her now.

1 - acceptance that she is not being punished by God with illness

A young Hindu woman who is part of a traditional Hindu family is in a coma and is going to be transferred to the ICU. The family member whom the nurse should consult about the health matter would be: 1 - eldest woman in the family 2 - family council 3 - patient's husband 4 - the older siblings

1 - eldest woman in the family

When an Islamic Arab American dies in the hospital, you know: (Select all) 1 - To thoroughly wash the body before wrapping it 2 - Not to touch the body before the family bathes it 3 - To position the body facing north 4 - To turn the bed so that the body faces Mecca

2 & 4 2 - Not to touch the body before the family bathes it 4 - To turn the bed so that the body faces Mecca Rationale: Avoiding touching the body until the family has a chance to bathe is an appropriate response for a Muslim patient who has died. It is customary to face the deceased toward Mecca.

An example of an ethnocentric remark would be: 1 - "I think Catholics should have as many children as they want." 2 - "I don't see why Muslims can't pray in church like we Protestants do." 3 - "You have to admire the Asian immigrants for keeping all their eastern traditions." 4 - "It seems that Hispanics have taken over this country."

2 - "I don't see why Muslims can't pray in church like we Protestants do."

The nurse is caring for a newly admitted homeless male patient who states that his last meal was 12 hours ago, but insists that he must talk to the pastor before he eats. Which statement would indicate that the nurse is providing culturally congruent care? 1 - "You should eat first. It'll be easier for you to talk to the pastor once you had some food." 2 - "I'll contact our pastoral care department to arrange the pastor visit, and the kitchen to order a meal for you. Your meal will be here for you when you are ready to eat." 3 - "I'll contact the pastor and ask him to come in as soon as possible. Would you like me to ask him to bring some food with him?" 4 - "The pastor doesn't mind if you eat before you see him. You should have some food. It will make you feel better."

2 - "I'll contact our pastoral care department to arrange the pastor visit, and the kitchen to order a meal for you. Your meal will be here for you when you are ready to eat." Rational This choice demonstrates respect for the patient's spiritual needs, while allowing him to make his own decision about food.

David is a nurse who is caring for a patient who is in the process of gender reassignment. He has strong beliefs against this and discusses with the patient his strong beliefs. This is an example of which of the following? 1 - Cultural relativism 2 - Cultural imposition 3 - Cultural blindness 4 - Racism

2 - Cultural imposition

An older Japanese adult who does not speak English is admitted to the surgical unit after major abdominal surgery, with no family member present. The nurse cannot speak the patient's language. To assess for pain, the nurse should: 1 - Look for nonverbal indicators of pain:: grimacing, moaning, or restlessness 2 - Obtain the service of a translator to devise questions and answer cards regarding pain 3 - Wait for the family to come to ask the patient about pain 4 - Use nonverbal gestures to get the patient to indicate his pain level.

2 - Obtain the service of a translator to devise questions and answer cards regarding pain Rationale: Translating the patient's native language will give the most accurate account of the patient's experience. Immediately postoperative patients may have an easier time with cards containing frequently encountered questions/issues ("Are you having pain?" "Are you short of breath?") although later a translation service would be preferable.

A patient who is Roman Catholic asks to have the priest come to hear her confession and administer communion before she goes to surgery. The priest arrives the evening before the patient is scheduled for the operation room but after normal visiting hours. The nurse should 1- Suggest that the priest return after surgery because the patient has been medicated and is drowsy 2 - Provide privacy for the priest to hear confession and administer communion 3 - Inform the priest that the patient has not attended confession for a long time. 4 - Offer to stay with the patient and the priest during the visit to assist the priest.

2 - Provide privacy for the priest to hear confession and administer communion Rationale: The Catholic patient who has requested confession and communion should be provided these things, even if visiting hours have finished. Privacy is important because the patient will be discussing her sins and asking forgiveness.

The most culturally sensitive and useful question the admitting nurse should ask the Jewish patient would be: 1 - Do you follow any dietary restrictions or will you eat hospital food as it is prepared here? 2 - Tell me about any religious practices you observe that we need to incorporate into your care 3 - Would you like me to notify your rabbi so that he can make visits to you during your stay? 4 - Are there any medications or treatments your religion does not allow in your medical treatment?

2 - Tell me about any religious practices you observe that we need to incorporate into your care

A woman who is part of a traditional Muslim family is hospitalized after an accident. It is most important for the nurse to include in the care to: 1 - provide privacy when the priest comes to administer the sacrament of the sick 2 - respect her need for modesty in keeping her body covered 3 - keep her hair covered at all times 4 - refrain from touching the soles of her feet

2 - respect her need for modesty in keeping her body covered

The nurse is sensitive to the fact that Hispanics believe that some foods and fluids have "hot and cold" properties that affect their health by: 1 - destroying the pathogen causing the disease 2 - restoring equilibrium to the body 3 - strengthening the mind to dispel an evil spirit 4 - ensuring healing

2 - restoring equilibrium to the body

Hindus believe that illness or disease is caused by (Select all) 1 - A lack of piety and inattention to the rituals of Hinduism 2 - Misusing the body in some way 3 - Sin committed in a former life 4 - Eating the wrong foods 5 - Misusing natural resources

2& 3 2 - Misusing the body in some way 3 - Sin committed in a former life Rationale: Hindus believe that illness or disease is seen as the result of the misuse of the body or a consequence of sin committed in a previous life. There is a strong belief that life is controlled by God and that the individual has little control over what happens.

An older Mandarin-speaking woman is grimacing and refusing to eat when served hospital food. What should the nurse do to meet the patient's nutritional needs? 1 - Contact the kitchen and order a rice or noddle dish 2 - Continue serving hospital food until the patient decides to eat it. 3 - Contact the primary caregiver to asses the patient's dietary habits 4 - Use the certifies health care translator to explain to the patient that the kitchen will try to accommodate her nutritional request if possible.

3 - Contact the primary caregiver to asses the patient's dietary habits Rationale: The nurse should first conduct the assessment/collect data prior to implementing any other interventions listed. Ordering a noodle dish would be presumptive and stereotyping behavior.

A Roman Catholic patient going to surgery for an emergency cesarean delivery is afraid the baby may not survive, and because she is Roman Catholic, she asks you to be sure that the baby is baptized when ti is born. Your response to her should be: 1 - There won't be time to baptize the baby in the operating room 2 - You need to think positively. Both you and the baby are going to be just fine. 3 - I will call your priest to come, but if he is unable to be there, I'll be sure to find someone who can baptize your baby. 4 - Baptisms are not usually done in the hospital, and cannot be done in the operating room, but I will tell the charge nurse your concerns

3 - I will call your priest to come, but if he is unable to be there, I'll be sure to find someone who can baptize your baby.

A nurse's neighbor confides that she has been treating a health problem through a faith healer in her religion but is worried because the condition seems to be worsening. She asks the nurse what she should do. The nurse's best response would be: 1 - Faith healing may take longer than medical treatment to work. Are you doing exactly as your healer is directing you? 2 - You should see a health care provider or your faith healer, but not both 3 - Many people use medical treatment along with faith healing. Is there anything in your religion that forbids medical treatment? 4 - Faith healing, although frequently effective, makes a disease more difficult or even impossible to treat with modern medicine

3 - Many people use medical treatment along with faith healing. Is there anything in your religion that forbids medical treatment?

A nurse who practices in a culturally competent manner is one who is able to: 1 - work in a large facility where there are a variety of diverse cultures 2 - assist a patient from another culture to change and adapt to the medical culture 3 - look at the world through the eyes of the culturally diverse patient 4 - recognize which traits are harmful in the health care culture.

3 - look at the world through the eyes of the culturally diverse patient

A person who believes and practices the Christina Science religion is most likely to: 1 - seek the latest technological medical and surgical care available 2 - use medicinal herb and drugs rather than surgery to treat illness and disease 3 - use spiritual practices and altered thinking to correct the cause of illness and disease 4 - require the dead to be buried within 24 hours of the death

3 - use spiritual practices and altered thinking to correct the cause of illness and disease

The nurse is aware that when an Orthodox Jewish family has a baby boy, it is expected that the 1 - baby will be circumcised by the health care provider as soon as possible after the birth 2 - husband of the women will provide the physical care she needs 3 - naming of the baby will be done by the mother before she leaves the hospital 4 - baby will be circumcised on the eighth day of life when he is named

4 - baby will be circumcised on the eighth day of life when he is named

A patient who is Native American and visiting a health care clinic for the first time keeps his eyes on the floor and seldom makes eye contact with the nurse. The nurse would be correct in thinking that the patient: 1 - is depressed and concerned about his health status 2 - would be more comfortable with an elder from his tribe present 3 - is uncomfortable talking about health issues with a woman 4 - finds direct or sustained eye contact rude or disrespectful

4 - finds direct or sustained eye contact rude or disrespectful

spirituality and religion is used interchangeable, but spirituality actually refers to

A C D E (Not Formalized systems of belief)

A nurse caring for a newborn of Eastern European Jewish ancestry is aware that this patient is predisposed to: A. Tay-Sachs disease. b. sickle cell anemia c. diabetes mellitus d. sickle cell trait

A. Tay-Sachs disease.

Although the words spirituality and religion are often used interchangeably, spirituality actually refers to which of the following? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY A. concerns of spirit b. formalized system of bliefs c. understanding ones place in the world d. an element of religion e. belief in a higher power or creative force

A. concerns of spirit c. understanding ones place in the world d. an element of religion e. belief in a higher power or creative force

Sickle-cell disease is a genetically transmitted disorder. Sickle-cell trait is most prevalent among:

African American Mediterranean

A nurse is caring for a catholic patient who has just given birth to a nonviable fetus. When considering the religion of this patient, the nurse should:

Baptize the fetus if the priest is not available

orthodox Jews do not use what to shave

Blade

Protestants denominations that uses their own holy book, in addition to the Bible are;

Christian Scientist, Mormons

The Nurse understands that when an Asian PT is referring to the word yin, the pt is referring to a balancing force that is represented by;

Cold and feminine elements

A nurse caring for a pt who is a practicing Jehovah's Witness and who has had surgery confirms that __________ is on hand to be infused.

Dextran

Certain groups tend to have a genetically based lactase deficiency. Lactase deficiency is prevalent among:

Hispanic African Chinese Thai American Indian

The concept of _____ described by Dr. Madeline Leininger is the force that allows people grow, remain well, and avoid or face death.

Human caring

An example of an ethnocentric remark would be;

I dont see why muslins cant pray in a church like us Protestants do.

A roman catholic patient going to surgery for an emergency cesarean delivery is afraid the baby may not survive, she ask the nurse to be sure to baptist the baby once its born you response;

I will call your priest to come in, but if he is unable to be there, Ill be sure the baby is baptized.

The nurse understands that acupuncture and acupressure are alternative therapies based on

Interrupting or changing the flow of energy fields in the body

Persons of African extraction are predisposed to the three disorders of:

Keloid Sarcoidosis Sickle cell

A nurses neighbor confides that she has been treating a health problem through a faith healer in her religion but worried because the conditioning seems to be worsening. She ask the nurse what should she do?

Many people use medical treatment along with faith healing. Is there anything in your religion that forbids medical treatment?

A young A.A. man is admitted to the hospital in sickle cell crisis. He is unmarried and lives with extended family headed by the grandmother. The nurse takes into consideration that this family arrangement is

Matriarchal Family

The nurse must be alert to non-verbal expressions to assess pain in patients from a ________________ background

Pacific Islander

people with African extraction are predisposed to the three disorders of

Sickle cell anemia, Sarcoidosis, and Keliods

The nurse takes into consideration that culture and religion influence life choices that include

Smoking, druhs, nuritiion, reading material, caffeine

A nurse referring to an elderly Asian man says, he probably uses acupuncture and believes in yin and yan. This remark is an example of;

Stereotyping of the patient

A nurse caring for a newborn of Eastern European Jewish ancestry is awear that tis pT is predisposed to

Tay-Sachs Diease

The most culturally sensitive and useful question the admitting nurse should ask the Jewish patient would be;

Tell me about any religious practices you observe that we need to incorporate into your care.

The term developed to describe care that recognizes cultural diversity and that is sensitive to the cultural needs of the pt is

Transcultural nursing

The term develped to describe care that recognises cultural diversity and that is sensitive to the cultural needs of the patient is.

Transcultural nursing

Tay-Sachs disease, a genetic disorder, is more comon among. a. Eastern European Jews. b. Arab Americans c. Asian Americans d. Hispanic American

a. Eastern European Jews.

A desired outcme for a patient with a nursing diagnosis of "spiritual distress" is that the patient expresses: a. acceptance that she isnot being punished by god with Illness b. concern about the meaning and importance of her life. c. cotined angr at God for afflicting her with the illness d. refusal to participate in religious rituals that hav eno meaning for her now.

a. acceptance that she isnot being punished by god with Illness

A home health nurse caring for a patient of American Indian ancestry will be particularly alert to symptoms of ______ because f a genetic predisposition to that illness. a. diabetes mellitus b. tay-sachs disease c. sickle cell anemia d. sickle cell trait

a. diabetes mellitus

A young Hindu woman who is part of a traditional Hindu family is in a coma and is going to be trasferred to the ICU. The family member whom the nurse hsould consult about his health matter would be the: a. eldest women in the family b. family council c. patient's husband d. the older siblings

a. eldest women in the family

A single African-American working mother of three children who is in a state of poverty often misses appointments for the children's immunizations or well child check-ups. The nurse understands that the likely reason for this could be that she: a. is more concerned with surviving day-to-day problems than with taking a child to a clinic when there is no obvious illness. b. would rater enjoy her time off in leisure activities than taking the children to a clinic. c. is from a culture that values nontraditional medical care from curanderos and faith healers. d. belongs to a religious group that is opposed to immunizations and medical treatment.

a. is more concerned with surviving day-to-day problems than with taking a child to a clinic when there is no obvious illness.

The nurse is aware that cultural influences shape the worldview of all people, which define for each person the concepts of the: SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. a. meaning of lifes evens b. basis of a value system c. rational explanation of life's mysteries d. meaningful employment e. difference between good and evil

a. meaning of lifes evens b. basis of a value system c. rational explanation of life's mysteries e. difference between good and evil

Orthodox jews should never be served which two items at the same meal a. milk and meat b. meat and bread c. milk and bread d. fruit and meat

a. milk and meat

When a devout Muslim dies, the nurse makes arrangments to: a. notify a family member to come and bathe the patient b. extinguish all light and leave the room in darkness c. cover the body with the patient's prayer rug d. place an open Koran over the patient's heart

a. notify a family member to come and bathe the patient

A nursing instructor is teaching a group of nursing students about cultural values practiced by Arab Americans. The nursing instructor would recognize the need for further teaching if a nursing student states, "I will: a. offer Arab-American patients items using my left hand." b. make sure all femals are cared for by females.: c. refrain from sitting with the sole of my shoe visible. d. refrain fom offering Arab-Americans patients pork.

a. offer Arab-American patients items using my left hand."

A nusing caring for a patient of the Muslim faith. The nurse would send the food tray back if it contains: a. pork chops and sweet potatoes b. beef patty with mushroom sause c. liver and mashed potatoes. d. crab cakes and rice with almonds

a. pork chops and sweet potatoes

The nurse takes into consideration that culture and religion influence life choices that include: SELECT ALL THAT APPLY a. smoking b. drug use c. frequency of intercourse d. nutrition e. reading material f. use of caffeine

a. smoking b. drug use d. nutrition e. reading material f. use of caffeine

A nurese referring to an elderly Asian man says, "He probably uses acupuncture and believes in yin and yang." This remark is an example of: a. stereotyping of the patient b. ehtnocentrism of the patient c. cultural sensitivity on the part of the nurse d. a worldview of the nurse

a. stereotyping of the patient

A group within a larger culutre thatholds different beliefs, values, and attitudes is called an. a. subculture b. diversity c. sect d. ethnic group

a. subculture

A desired outcome from a pt with a nursing diagnosis of spiritual distress is that the pt expresses.

acceptance that she is not being punished by God with illness

An example of an ethnocentric remark would be: a. "I think Catholics should have as many children as they want." b. "I don't see why Muslims cn't pray in church like we Protestants do." c. "You have to admire the Asian immigrants for eeping all ther eastern traditions." d. "It seems that Hispanics have taken over this country."

b. "I don't see why Muslims cn't pray in church like we Protestants do."

A Roman Catholic patient going to surgery for an emergency cesarean delivery is afraid the baby may not survive, and becuase she is Roman Catholic, she askyou to be sure that the baby is baptized when it is born. Your response to hr should be: a. "There won't be time to baptize the baby in the operating room." b. "I will call your priest to come in, but if he is unable to be there, I'll be sure the baby is baptized." c. "Baptisms are not usually done in the hospital, and certianly not in the operating room, but I will tell the charge nurse your concerns.: d. "You need to think positively, Bth you and the baby are going to be just fine."

b. "I will call your priest to come in, but if he is unable to be there, I'll be sure the baby is baptized."

A nurse's neighbor confides that she has beentreating a health problem through a faith healer in her religion but is wrried because the condition seems to be worsening. She asks the nurse what she should do. The nurse's best response would be: a. "Faith healing, although frequently effective, makes a disease more difficult or even impossible to treat with modern medicine." b. "many people use medical treatment aong with faith healing. Is there anything in your religion that forbids medical treatment?" c. "Faith healing may take longer than medical treatment to work. are you doing exactly as you healer is directing you?" d. "You should see a physician or your fiath healer, but not both."

b. "many people use medical treatment aong with faith healing. Is there anything in your religion that forbids medical treatment?"

Protestant denominations that use their own holy books in addition to the Bible include: SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: a. Baptists b. Christian Scientist c. Mormons d. Lutherans e. Episcopalians

b. Christian Scientist c. Mormons

A nurse caring for a patient who is a practicing Jehovah's Witness and who has had surgery confirms that _____ is on hand to be infused. a. frozen packed cells b. Dextran c. 5% glucose in water d. normal saline

b. Dextran

Your patient died unexpectedly followig an automobile accident. you want to warn the trasplant cooridnator to be sensitive in approaching the patient's family, as their beliefs forbid organ donation. Which group does your patient belong to. a. Roman Catholic b. Muslim c. Reform Jewish d. Agnostic

b. Muslim

The nurse must be alert to non-verbal expressions to assess pain in patients from an _____ background: a. Hispanic b. Pacific Islander c. European d. African American

b. Pacific Islander

Many Hindus believe that. a. Christ was a prophet b. What happens to them is the will of God c. eating meat is necessary to keep healthy d. praying will bring a favorable response from god.

b. What happens to them is the will of God

A resident in a skilled nursing facility indicates that she is an agnostic and is afraid of what will happen to he when she dies. An appropriate nursing intervention for this patient is to: a. request the physician to order an anxiety-reducing medication b. ask the patient whether she would like to talk to the facility social worker or chaplain to address her spiritual distress c. offer reassuance to the patient that God will understand her confusion d. share your religious belief with the patient

b. ask the patient whether she would like to talk to the facility social worker or chaplain to address her spiritual distress

A nurse is caring for a Catholic patient who has just given birth to a nonviable fetus. When considering the religion of this patient, the nurse should: a. discourage baptism since the fetus is nonviable. b. baptize the fetus if a priest is not immediately available c. encourage the mother to consider tubal ligation d. discuss hormonal contraception with the mother.

b. baptize the fetus if a priest is not immediately available

A women who is part of a traditional Muslim family is hospitalized after an accident. It is most important for th enurse to include in the care to: a. provide privacy when the priest comes to administer the sacrament of the sick b. resect her need for modest in keeping her body covered. c. keep her hair covered at all times d. refrain from touching the soles of her feet.

b. resect her need for modest in keeping her body covered.

The nurse is sensitive to the fact that Hispanics believe that some foods and fluids have "hot and cold" properties that affect their health by: a. destroying the pathogen causing the disease b. restoring equilibrium to the body c. strengthening the mind to dispel an evil spirit d. ensuring healing

b. restoring equilibrium to the body

Assuming that all Afrcan Americans like girts with their breakfast is an example of: a. ethnocentrism b. stereotyping. c. values b. culture

b. stereotyping

Culture is the: a. language, food preferences, and habits of a group b. values, beliefs, and practices of a people. c. rituals, language, and traditions of a people d. ethnicity, religion, and values of the people.

b. values, beliefs, and practices of a people

The nurse is aware that when an orthodox Jew family has a baby boy, it is expected that the;

baby will be circumsied by the eight day of life

A nurse is caring for a postpartum patient who adhees to the beliefs of Orthodox Judaism. The question hat would be the most culturally sensitive would be.: a. "Would you like crab cakes for lunch?" b. "wouldyou like your husband to give you a back rub?" c. "Has your husband decided on a name for your new baby?" d. "will your doctor circumcise your baby tomorrow?"

c. "Has your husband decided on a name for your new baby?"

Cultures that view foods as "hot" or "cold" based on their effect in the body are. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY a. European American b. Arab American c. Asian American d. Hispanic American

c. Asian American d. Hispanic American

The nurse understands that when an Asian patient refers to yin, the patient is referring to a balancing force hat is represented by: a. light b. a masculine force c. cold and feminine elements d. harmony

c. cold and feminine elements

A 76-year-old Hispanic women is in the skilled nursing facility where she is to particpate in a rehabilitation program following a hip replacement. She is alert, oriented, and cooperative but speaks only Spanish; her adult children interpret for her when they are present. The nurse plans the most effective way to communicate with this patient is to: a. communicate with the patient when the children are present and can translate. b. arrange to have one of the children present at all times. c. create a translation guide with commonly used Spanish and English words and phrases. d. call on the facility translator for every interaction with the resident.

c. create a translation guide with commonly used Spanish and English words and phrases.

The nurses is aware that Mslims and Orthodox Jews have similar dietary restrictions in that both groups require that their followers: a. remain mainly vegetarians b. avoid milk and meat at the same meal c. eat only meat that has been slaughtered according to their religious law d. avoid shellfish

c. eat only meat that has been slaughtered according to their religious law

A nurse who practices in a culturally competent manner is one who is able to: a. work in a large facility where there are a variety of diverse cultures b. assist a patient from another culture to change and adapt to the medical culture c. look at the world through the eyes of the culturally diverse patient d. recognize which curtural traits are harmful in the health care culture

c. look at the world through the eyes of the culturally diverse patient

A family where the female is the head of the family is considered a. egaliterian b. patriarchal c. matriarchal d. ethnocentric

c. matriarchal

A yougn African-American man is admitted to the hospital in sickle cell crisis. He is unmarried and lives with an extended family headed by his grandmother. The nurse takes into consideration that this type of family arrangement is: a. egalitarian b. patriarchal c. matriarchal d. transcultural

c. matriarchal

If your Jewish patient requested a religious advisor, you would call an a. imam b. priest c. rabbi d. minister

c. rabbi

The nurse supervisor becomes concerned when observing the nurse caring for an Orthodox Jewish patient preparing to trim the patient's beard with a(n). a. pair of scissors b. electric razor c. razor blade d. barber's straight raor

c. razor blade

Knowing who is the dominant person in the faimly is important because the dominant person. a. determines the family value system regarding health practices. b. is the main health care provider for the family c. tends to make health care decisions d. is the family member designated to communicate to the nurse.

c. tends to make health care decisions

A practicing member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is being prepared for surgery on his left knee. The nurse should remove all the personal possessions with the exception of: a. the wedding ring b. the religious medallion around the neck c. undergarments. d. linen socks.

c. undergarments.

A person who belives and practices the Christian Science religion is most likely to: a. seek te latest technological medical and surgical care available. b. use medicinal hers and drugs rather than surgery to treat illness and disease. c. use prayer and altered thinking to correct the causes of illness and disease. d.require the dead to be buried within 24 hours of the death.

c. use prayer and altered thinking to correct the causes of illness and disease.

The most culturally sensitive and useful question the admitting nurse should ask the Jewish patient would be: a. "Do you follow any dietary restrictions or will you eat hospital food as it is prepared here?" b. "Are there any medications or treatments your religion does not allow in your medical treatment?" c. "Would you like me to notify your rabbi so that he can make visits to you during your stay?" d. "Tell me about your religious practices you observe that we need to incorporate into your care."

d. "Tell me about your religious practices you observe that we need to incorporate into your care."

a cultural group in which families are often matriarchial is. a. Hispanic American b. European American c. Asian American d. Arican American

d. Arican American

THe nurse is aware that when an Orthodox Jewish family has a baby boy, it is expected that the: a. baby will be circumcised by te physician as soon as possible after the birth b. husband of the women will provide the physical care she nees. c. naming of the baby will be done by the mother before she leaves the hospital d. baby will be circumcised on the 8th day of life when he is named.

d. baby will be circumcised on the 8th day of life when he is named.

A religious group that does not blieve in using the services of physicians in most instances is: a. muslims b. jews c. taoists d. christian scientists

d. christian scientists

A patient who is Native American and visiting a health care clinic for the first time keeps his eyes on the floor seldom makes eye contact with the nurse. The nurse would be correct in thinking that the patient: a. is depressed and concerned about his health status b. would be more comfortable with an elder from his tribe present c. is uncomfortable talking about health issues with a woman d. finds direct or sustained eye contact rude or disrespectful

d. finds direct or sustained eye contact rude or disrespectful

The nurse understands that acupuncture and acupressure are alternative therapies based on: a. helaing through meditation and prayer. b. concepts of hot and old and calancing those against the illness c. the power of suggestion and autohypnosis d. interrupting or changing the flow of energy fields in the body

d. interrupting or changing the flow of energy fields in the body

Family households where men and women share the responsibilities are called _________

egalitarian

A nurse who practices in a culturally competent manner is a nurse who is able to;

look at the world through the eyes of the pt

cultural diffrences shapr the worldview of all people, which defines for each person the concepts of;

meaning of life events, basis of a value system, rational of lifes mysteries, differences of good and evil. (ABCE)

when a devout muslim dies, the nurse makes arrangements to;

notify the pt family to come in to bathe the pt

A women who is part of a traditional Muslim family is hospitalized after an accident. It is important for the nurse to include in the care to;

respect her need for modesty in keeping her body covered

The nurse is sensitive to the fact that Hispanis believe that some foods and fluids have a hot and cold properties that affect their health by:

restoring equilibrium

A person who believes and practices the christian science religion is most likely to;

use prayer as an altered thinking to correct the causes of illness and diease