N10 Fundamentals PrepU Quizzes
A nurse who usually works on the surgical unit is asked to float to the oncology unit because of staffing needs. Which statement by the nurse indicates the possibility of the nurse experiencing culture shock? "I was expecting all the clients on the oncology unit to be depressed." "The way we do things on the surgical unit are so much better than the procedures of this unit." "Can someone please give me an orientation to this unit?" "I am very stressed now because I do not understand how things work on this unit."
"I am very stressed now because I do not understand how things work on this unit."
A client's spouse has asked that the client be cared for exclusively by female nurses. How should the nurse incorporate this request into the care plan? A. Document the request as a knowledge deficit and address the couple's educational needs B. Document the request and make all reasonable efforts to honor it C. Determine whether the request is based on a valid reason or cultural preference D. Assess the couple's rationale for making the request
B. Document the request and make all reasonable efforts to honor it
A client believes that the illness is caused by an imbalance of yin and yang. The nurse states, "You can call it whatever you believe, but you have a metabolic disorder." What is this nurse demonstrating? A. Cultural diversity B. Ethnocentrism C. Stereotyping D. Cultural blindness
D. Cultural blindness
Upon moving to another country, a college student is very confused by many local customs. He is especially bothered by the custom of men and women eating in separate areas and it makes him angry and resentful of the new culture. What are the feelings experienced by this student? a. Culture shock b. Stereotyping c. Ethnocentrism d. Cultural assimilation
a. Culture shock
The clinic nurse is obtaining demographic data from a client. The client states, "Why do you need to know what my ethnicity is?" How should the nurse respond? a. "Insurance companies requires us to ask all clients." b. "We require the information for identification purposes." c. "Understanding your background will prevent us from doing anything to offend you." d. "Collecting this information allows us to develop a personalized plan of care to meet your needs."
d. "Collecting this information allows us to develop a personalized plan of care to meet your needs."