Exam 10: Relevance of Culture and Values for Communitypublic Health Nursing

A man was badly hurt in a car accident caused by a drunk driver and was having a large amount of pain.The man cried,"What did I do to deserve this? I wasn't the one drinking." Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?

A nurse,who is of German descent,was told to watch a newly admitted African American client for any signs of cyanosis or pallor.Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse? (Select all that apply.)

The community/public health nurse was conducting a blood pressure clinic.The nurse noted that a Chinese client's blood pressure was 80/50.The client stated that he was taking propranolol for hypertension.Which of the following would be the most probable reason for this low blood pressure?

Which of the following is the best definition of culture?

A nurse stressed to an oncology patient the importance of returning to the outpatient clinic promptly at 8 AM for the next treatment,but the client arrived at 3 PM.Which of the following would be the most likely explanation for the client's tardiness?

Which of the following is the most significant barrier to Americans seeking appropriate health care?

What is the primary reason why there are differences in health outcomes among the various ethnic groups?

A middle-aged woman had decided against getting treatment for her just-diagnosed uterine cancer,explaining to the nurse that the family needed to keep its resources for her daughter's new baby.Which of the following is the most likely explanation for the nurse's frustration with the client? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse was so angry at a family for not being home when the nurse arrived for their appointment that the nurse wanted to drop the family from the agency caseload.What would the agency supervisor need to point out to the nurse?

Why would a nurse attend a professional development program about personal beliefs,values,and ethnic heritage?

The nurse was determined to become more culturally competent with at least one cultural group besides the nurse's own.Which of the following actions would be most useful for professional practice?

Which of the following groups is the largest ethnic minority in the United States?

Of the following statements about anorexia nervosa,which are accurate? (Select all that apply.)

What does the National Center for Cultural Competence suggest to assist nurses in giving culturally competent care? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse was teaching a client how to plan his diabetic diet.The client explained that he was on the road a lot and ate in truck stops where they did not serve that kind of food.Furthermore,both his mother and father had died of diabetic complications,and he knew he would probably have the same fate.Which of the following would be the most appropriate action for the nurse?

A nurse is completing a cultural assessment.Which of the following actions would the nurse take first?

A nurse was assigned to care for a client who was speaking with his young daughter in an Asian language.Because the nurse spoke only English,which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?

Which of the following is a reason why each person is asked to report his or her race during the U.S.census?

Which of the following criteria would be useful for a nurse in choosing a good informant who can explain what is and what is not appropriate behavior in a group?

The difference between an immigrant and a refugee is that the immigrant