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tiple Choice v$
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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v $ 1. The nurse is preparing to teach a patient of the Asian culture to perform postoperati
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ve dressing changes at home after discharge. Which statement made by the nurse indicates
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cultur alcompetence? v$
a. Tell me how you feel about your surgery.
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b. Asian people are smart, so this should be easy for you to understand.
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c. American surgeons are highly qualified; Im sure you will heal quickly.
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d. Will you tell me about any traditional healing practices that you would like to use?
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v $ 2. An unconscious victim of a house fire is brought to the emergency department by
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th eparamedics. Tied to the right wrist is an emblem that appears be a religious talisman.
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Whic h action should the nurse take?
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b. Do nothing with it.
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d. Place it in a clothing bag with the rest of the patients belongings.
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3. A 43-year-
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old patient of Arab descent is admitted to the hospital. To comply with thestate laws of t
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he organization, the nurse offers the patient a Papanicolaou smear, which she refuses. Wh
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ich a ction should the nurse take first?
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a. Notify the physician. v$ v$
b. Report the refusal to the supervisor. v$ v$ v$ v$ v$
c. Explain the rationale for and benefits of the test.
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d. Tell her it is state law and that she does not have a choice.
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v $ 4. A patient who is a Jehovahs Witness has severe gastrointestinal bleeding and a dan
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gero usly low hemoglobin level. The patient is fully alert and competent and refuses to accep
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tthe blo od transfusion ordered by the physician. Which action by the nurse is most appropria
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te?
a. Obtain a court order to give the blood.
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b. Administer the blood while the patient is sleeping. v$ v$ v$ v$ v$ v$ v$
, c. Have the patients spouse sign the consent to have the blood administered.
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,Chapter 1. Health Maintenance Guideline sMul
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tiple Choice v$
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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v $ 1. The nurse is preparing to teach a patient of the Asian culture to perform postoperati
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ve dressing changes at home after discharge. Which statement made by the nurse indicates
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cultur alcompetence? v$
a. Tell me how you feel about your surgery.
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b. Asian people are smart, so this should be easy for you to understand.
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c. American surgeons are highly qualified; Im sure you will heal quickly.
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d. Will you tell me about any traditional healing practices that you would like to use?
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v $ 2. An unconscious victim of a house fire is brought to the emergency department by
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th eparamedics. Tied to the right wrist is an emblem that appears be a religious talisman.
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Whic h action should the nurse take?
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a. Tape it in place. v$ v$ v$
b. Do nothing with it.
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c. Remove it and lock it up for safekeeping. v$ v$ v$ v$ v$ v$ v$
d. Place it in a clothing bag with the rest of the patients belongings.
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3. A 43-year-
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old patient of Arab descent is admitted to the hospital. To comply with thestate laws of t
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he organization, the nurse offers the patient a Papanicolaou smear, which she refuses. Wh
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ich a ction should the nurse take first?
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a. Notify the physician. v$ v$
b. Report the refusal to the supervisor. v$ v$ v$ v$ v$
c. Explain the rationale for and benefits of the test.
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d. Tell her it is state law and that she does not have a choice.
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v $ 4. A patient who is a Jehovahs Witness has severe gastrointestinal bleeding and a dan
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gero usly low hemoglobin level. The patient is fully alert and competent and refuses to accep
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tthe blo od transfusion ordered by the physician. Which action by the nurse is most appropria
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te?
a. Obtain a court order to give the blood.
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b. Administer the blood while the patient is sleeping. v$ v$ v$ v$ v$ v$ v$
, c. Have the patients spouse sign the consent to have the blood administered.
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