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A Hindu patient is admitted after a severe head injury and is near death. The
organ procurement person tells the nurse, "I don't know much about the Hindu
religion, and I have to talk to the family about organ donation. Can you give me
any hints?" The best response for the nurse would be correct answer "The
religion permits organ donation, but you would have to ask the family their
feelings about it."
A nurse is caring for a patient who follows teachings from a holy book called the
Koran. The nurse understands that this patient practices what religion? correct
answer Islam
A nurse is caring for a patient who practices Mormonism. The nurse should expect
the patient to study religion from the Holy Bible and the correct answer Book of
Mormon
A nurse is caring for a patient who refuses to consume meat on Ash Wednesday
and all Fridays during Lent. The nurse understands that this patient is of what
religion? correct answer Catholicism
A nurse is caring for a Sunni Muslim patient. The nurse demonstrates cultural
sensitivity by correct answer positioning the patient's bed in a southeast direction
from the United States.
A nurse is caring for a Sunni Muslim patient. The nurse demonstrates cultural
sensitivity by understanding that the patient would likely pray to correct answer
Allah
, A nurse is caring for an Orthodox Jewish patient who has terminal cancer. The
nurse demonstrates cultural sensitivity toward the patient by stating: correct
answer "Would you like me to ask your rabbi to come to visit you?"
A nurse is preparing a presentation about spirituality and religion. To adequately
prepare for peer questions, the nurse should know that the three major religious
groups in the United States are the correct answer Roman Catholics, Protestants,
and Jews.
A patient following a kosher diet consumes a breakfast of toast, eggs, and turkey
bacon. The LPN/LVN is aware that 6 hours must pass before the patient is offere
correct answer milk
A patient has a small piece of paper on which unfamiliar symbols are written
hanging on a black string around the neck. To prepare the patient for the
operating room (OR) the nurse should correct answer allow the patient to wear
the item, but make note of it for the OR staff to see and reposition if needed.
A patient tells the nurse, "I know my minister will visit me when he checks at the
admissions desk and learns I'm a patient." The most facilitative response the
nurse can make would be correct answer "I can arrange for a phone so that you
may call your minister and ask him to visit."
A patient who is a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints (Mormon) must
increase fluid intake. Which beverages should the nurse offer? correct answer
Fruit juice, milk, or water