Health Assessment Sherpath Questions and Answers Already Passed

Health Assessment Sherpath Questions and Answers Already Passed The nurse caring for culturally diverse patients knows that some cultures do not agree with a "scientific approach" to health care. What type of approach might these patients use instead? Balancing good and bad external forces Using various herbs Eating hot or cold food Using the yin-yang approach The nurse is gathering information about the patient's medications. What cultural information would be important for the nurse to obtain at this time? Whether the patient uses home remedies or alternative treatments Providing culturally competent care may require which adjustments to nursing techniques? Use of an interpreter personal space eye contact Culturally competent care requires the nurse to be aware of, and sensitive to, which aspects of a patient's life? heritage sexual orientation Socioeconomic status ethnicity Which special circumstances should the nurse inquire about when assessing patients of ethnic minorities? Stressors and support networks Sense of life control Patient literacy The nurse is interviewing a non-English-speaking patient. What should the nurse do to best facilitate communication during the assessment? Use an interpreter When preparing a dietary meal plan for a new patient, the nurse understands that which cultural factors may play a role in the patient's food selection? Food beliefs Periods of required fasting Culturally forbidden foods Which aspects of a patient's life that are influenced by culture may have an impact on patient care? Health beliefs and practices Dietary practices Treatment preferences communication The nurse is caring for a patient from an unfamiliar culture who states the intent to use an alternative therapy to treat a health condition. What is the nurse's best response? "What type of alternative treatment do you plan to use?" Use of a medical interpreter to take a patient history in a non-English-speaking patient is preferred over use of the patient's family member(s) for which reasons? The ability of the interpreter to provide culturally sensitive advice The interpreter's knowledge of medical terminology The interpreter's understanding of patient rights The tendency for a patient to withhold embarrassing or private information from family When interviewing a patient through use of an interpreter, how should the nurse adjust the interviewing process? Knowledge of whether the patient belongs to a religious organization A spiritual group may be a resource during or after an illness, and knowledge of this can help the nurse identify the patient's faith-based influences. The nurse is conducting a cultural assessment of a patient from an unfamiliar culture. What information would be helpful in establishing the patient's faith-based influences and rituals? eye contact What is the nurse's goal in employing