Fundamentals of Nursing Study Guide
a) recommending herbal remedies that the client should use
b) educating the client about "good" versus "bad" therapies
c) discouraging the client from using any alternative therapies
d) educating the client about therapies that he or she is using or is interested in using
7. A nursing student is discussing cultural diversity issues in a clinical conference when a nursing instructor asks the student to describe ethnocentrism. Which statement by the student indicates a lack of understanding of the issue of ethnocentrism?
a) it is a tendency to view one's own ways as best
b) it is acting in a manner that is superior to other cultures
c) it is imposing one's beliefs on individuals from another culture
d) it is believing that one's own way is the only acceptable way
8. When communicating with a cultural diverse client who speaks a different language, the best practice for the nurse is to:
a) speak loudly and slowly
b) stand close to the client and speak loudly
c) arrange for an interpreter when communicating with the client
d) speak to the client and family together to increase the chances that the topic will be understood
9. Which of the following clients has the lowest risk of obesity and diabetes mellitus?
a) a 45 year-old Native-American male
b) a 23 year-old Asian-American female
c) a 35 year-old Hispanic-American male
d) a 40 year-old African-American female
10. A nurse is bathing a hospitalized Native American client of the Navajo culture and notes that the client avoids eye contact during the procedure. The nurse makes which interpretation about the client's behavior?
a) the client is depressed
b) the client is displaying disrespectful mannerisms
c) the client is displaying behavior that is a common cultural action
d) the client is humiliated because of hte need to be cared for by someone else
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6) C
- Complementary (alternative) therapies include a wide variety of treatment modalities that are used in addition to conventional therapy to treat a disease or illness. Educating the client about therapies that he or she uses or is interested in using is the nurse’s role. Options A, B, and C are all inappropriate actions for the nurse to take.7) C
- Ethnocentrism is a tendency to view one’s own way of life as the most desirable, acceptable, or best and to act in a superior manner toward another culture. Cultural imposition is the tendency to impose one’s own beliefs, values, and patterns of behavior on individuals from another culture.8) C
- Arranging for an interpreter would be the best practice when communicating with a client who speaks a different language. Options A and B are inappropriate and are ineffective ways in which to communicate. Option D is inappropriate because it violates privacy and does not ensure correct translation.9) B
- Asian Americans have the lowest risk of obesity and diabetes mellitus from the options provided. Native Americans, African Americans, and Hispanic Americans have a high risk of obesity and diabetes mellitus.10) C
- Native American clients often avoid eye contact when being cared for by health care personnel. In this culture, eye contact is considered a sign of disrespect. Therefore, this client's action is culturally appropriate behavior. Options A, B, and D are inappropriate interpretations of the client's behavior.Go to the next page ---> NCLEX Review - Fundamentals of Nursing Study Guide (11-15)
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