N109: Foundations in Nursing Practice

N109: Foundations in Nursing Practice Study Guide 6. Due to the prominence of this disease in the African American population, African Americans should be assessed for: a. Hypertension b. Tay-Sachs disease c. Hyperglycemia d. Hypothyroidism 7. The nurse is caring for a patient from another culture. During the procedure, the patient avoids eye contact with the nurse but makes pleasant conversation. The nurse knows that the most likely cause of this behavior is that: a. The patient is depressed b. The patient is disrespectful c. The patient may be displaying behavior that is congruent with his culture d. The patient is angry about being in the hospital 8. The nurse is planning care for an Islamic woman. The culturally competent nurse knows that, in the Islamic culture: a. The man of the family must be involved in all decisions. b. The woman is the head of the family in this matriarchal culture. c. The women cannot eat chicken. d. Islamic women do not learn to speak English so communication must occur through an interpreter. 9. When doing the cultural assessment of an individual, the nurse discovers that the patient only attended school through the fifth grade. The next appropriate action would be to: a. Begin to speak in shorter, simpler sentences b. Continue the assessment to determine if the lack of formal education has limited the individual c. Immediately bring another family member in to answer questions for the patient d. Stop the assessment 10. The nurse is caring for a recent immigrant from Cuba who insists on having his Olorisha be involved in his care. The culturally competent nurse knows that the Olorisha is the priest in the Santeria religion. The most appropriate reaction to this request would be: a. Consult the hospital pastoral care department before agreeing to the request b. Deny the request since Santeria is not a real religion c. Grant the request as long as the visit is supervised d. Grant the request The answer key is on page 152.

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