NUR 400 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2025-2026
Afghan Americans (men and women) have a lifespan of approximately 54 years when living in
the USA. Which of the following is NOT a related stressor to this short lifespan? - Answers Little
family support
A nurse is caring for a male Afghan American who speaks Pashto. While walking down the hall,
the nurse hears what sounds like an argument coming from the patient's room. What should the
nurse do? - Answers Consider this a normal finding.
A 56-year-old Afghan American women presents to the emergency department after a fall. The
family is very reluctant to provide the patient's legal name. Which is the best action the nurse
can take when considering cultural and legal responsibilities? - Answers Address the patient
with her legal name coupled with an honorific title to show respect and fufill legal
responsibilities.
It is lunch time and your Afghan American patient of the Muslim religion would like your help
ordering food. Which of the following would not be an appropriate food choice? - Answers
Pulled pork sandwich
You just received a new admission. The patient is an Afghan American and does not speak
English. When obtaining a translator, which of the following is NOT necessary? - Answers
Believe the same religion.
Regarding time orientation and the Afghan American culture, the nurse should be aware that____
is seen as important. - Answers Past traditions, Present intimate interactions and future
goals/education
A nurse in report is told that the patient does not want to be bothered during prayer time, what is
the most appropriate approach to caring for the patient while not interrupting. - Answers
Discuss with the patient when they pray, explaining you want to be reverent and not interrupt
them.
An Afghan American patient presents in a clinic with a positive TB test and no history of any
immunizations. The nurse asks the patient why they have never received any vaccines. Before
asking this the nurse should note: - Answers Afghan Americans refugees often have had no
access to immunizations or education about preventative care.
Afghan Americans believe in what locus of control? - Answers Internal locus of control, External
locus of control, Supernatural locus of control, Natural locus of control.
Which of the following is NOT a reason why sudden cardiac death is more prevalent in African
Americans? - Answers Family doesn't take them to the hospital.
An African American child has just been born and seems to weigh very little and is very short
, compared to the growth chart, what should the nurse do? - Answers Nothing, this is a normal
finding among the cultures.
What can nurses do to help the rate of heart disease, diabetes, and HTN go down in African
Americans? - Answers Suggest a diet and exercise plan that they help decide on
An African American patient has recently been diagnosed with hypertension. Over the last
several months of being prescribed an antihypertensive, he is not getting any better and he
shows up 30 minutes late to every appointment. Which of these would not be an appropriate
way to address the issues at hand? - Answers Tell the patient if he doesn't arrive on time, he will
not be seen.
An African American who is described as a polychronic individual would display which of these
characteristics? - Answers Require a high involvement ratio and collect activities and schedule
many things at once
Which of these is a culturally competent way to approach communication with an African
American patient? - Answers Clarify what the patient means if they are speaking Black English
Some African Americans believe in witchcraft practices due to - Answers Previous
discriminatory practices and unfair treatment from hospitals
African Americans differ from Whites in that they are most susceptible to this alteration in
melanocytes that is often mistaken for a bruise - Answers Mongolian spots
These are some of the modifiable risk factors of the development of an acute myocardial
infarction (select all) - Answers Cigarette smoking, hypertension, abnormal blood lipid levels,
excessive alcohol consumption
An Amish American patient admitted into the Emergency Department with severe chest pain
asks you a question about medication, but you do not understand what he says. As a culturally
competent nurse, you would proceed to: - Answers Develop an understanding for the language
and context of the dialect.
After asking an Amish American patient for a list of his medications, he begins to tell you that
he has tried several natural remedies before admission. An appropriate nursing intervention
would be to - Answers Educate patients on the possible side effects of natural remedies
When treating Amish American patients, it is important to initially establish a trusting
relationship by: - Answers Engaging the whole family in patient care
While performing a physical examination of an Amish woman, it is appropriate for the culturally
competent nurse to - Answers offer all family members the option of waiting in another location
When an Amish American patient requests that his care be given from one of his children, the
nurse should - Answers Respect this decision as it is a common practice
Afghan Americans (men and women) have a lifespan of approximately 54 years when living in
the USA. Which of the following is NOT a related stressor to this short lifespan? - Answers Little
family support
A nurse is caring for a male Afghan American who speaks Pashto. While walking down the hall,
the nurse hears what sounds like an argument coming from the patient's room. What should the
nurse do? - Answers Consider this a normal finding.
A 56-year-old Afghan American women presents to the emergency department after a fall. The
family is very reluctant to provide the patient's legal name. Which is the best action the nurse
can take when considering cultural and legal responsibilities? - Answers Address the patient
with her legal name coupled with an honorific title to show respect and fufill legal
responsibilities.
It is lunch time and your Afghan American patient of the Muslim religion would like your help
ordering food. Which of the following would not be an appropriate food choice? - Answers
Pulled pork sandwich
You just received a new admission. The patient is an Afghan American and does not speak
English. When obtaining a translator, which of the following is NOT necessary? - Answers
Believe the same religion.
Regarding time orientation and the Afghan American culture, the nurse should be aware that____
is seen as important. - Answers Past traditions, Present intimate interactions and future
goals/education
A nurse in report is told that the patient does not want to be bothered during prayer time, what is
the most appropriate approach to caring for the patient while not interrupting. - Answers
Discuss with the patient when they pray, explaining you want to be reverent and not interrupt
them.
An Afghan American patient presents in a clinic with a positive TB test and no history of any
immunizations. The nurse asks the patient why they have never received any vaccines. Before
asking this the nurse should note: - Answers Afghan Americans refugees often have had no
access to immunizations or education about preventative care.
Afghan Americans believe in what locus of control? - Answers Internal locus of control, External
locus of control, Supernatural locus of control, Natural locus of control.
Which of the following is NOT a reason why sudden cardiac death is more prevalent in African
Americans? - Answers Family doesn't take them to the hospital.
An African American child has just been born and seems to weigh very little and is very short
, compared to the growth chart, what should the nurse do? - Answers Nothing, this is a normal
finding among the cultures.
What can nurses do to help the rate of heart disease, diabetes, and HTN go down in African
Americans? - Answers Suggest a diet and exercise plan that they help decide on
An African American patient has recently been diagnosed with hypertension. Over the last
several months of being prescribed an antihypertensive, he is not getting any better and he
shows up 30 minutes late to every appointment. Which of these would not be an appropriate
way to address the issues at hand? - Answers Tell the patient if he doesn't arrive on time, he will
not be seen.
An African American who is described as a polychronic individual would display which of these
characteristics? - Answers Require a high involvement ratio and collect activities and schedule
many things at once
Which of these is a culturally competent way to approach communication with an African
American patient? - Answers Clarify what the patient means if they are speaking Black English
Some African Americans believe in witchcraft practices due to - Answers Previous
discriminatory practices and unfair treatment from hospitals
African Americans differ from Whites in that they are most susceptible to this alteration in
melanocytes that is often mistaken for a bruise - Answers Mongolian spots
These are some of the modifiable risk factors of the development of an acute myocardial
infarction (select all) - Answers Cigarette smoking, hypertension, abnormal blood lipid levels,
excessive alcohol consumption
An Amish American patient admitted into the Emergency Department with severe chest pain
asks you a question about medication, but you do not understand what he says. As a culturally
competent nurse, you would proceed to: - Answers Develop an understanding for the language
and context of the dialect.
After asking an Amish American patient for a list of his medications, he begins to tell you that
he has tried several natural remedies before admission. An appropriate nursing intervention
would be to - Answers Educate patients on the possible side effects of natural remedies
When treating Amish American patients, it is important to initially establish a trusting
relationship by: - Answers Engaging the whole family in patient care
While performing a physical examination of an Amish woman, it is appropriate for the culturally
competent nurse to - Answers offer all family members the option of waiting in another location
When an Amish American patient requests that his care be given from one of his children, the
nurse should - Answers Respect this decision as it is a common practice
