OB NCLEX Practice Questions for exam 1: Chapter 2, 20, 21, 22 Questions And Answers With Verified Rationales A+

OB NCLEX Practice Questions for exam 1: Chapter 2, 20, 21, 22 Questions And Answers With Verified Rationales A+ Which concept related to culture is important for the nurse to consider when planning care for clients? a. culture is inherited from generation to generation b. clients communicate culture verbally and nonverbally through symbols c. stability of a culture over time is the hallmark of adaptation d. immigrants face challenges as they switch allegiance to the dominant culture - ANS-b. Clients communicate culture verbally and nonverbally through symbols. Rationale: Although there are many definitions of culture, key elements common to all are that it is shared, symbolic, dynamic, learned, and integrated. The dynamic nature of culture precludes "stability over time," and immigrants generally do not 'switch allegiance" to dominant cultures. Culture is learned, not inherited. A Chinese child is admitted to the hospital. Prior to developing a plan of care for the child, the nurse considers the child's ethnic background, which is correctly identified as: a. Asian. b. Nonwhite. c. Eastern. d. Chinese. - ANS-c. Chinese. Rationale: Ethnicity refers to sense of belonging to a group within the social system that possesses traits such as a common language or religion, whereas race refers to a group of people sharing biological similarities. A nurse is working in a prenatal clinic where many of the clients come from a variety of cultural backgrounds. Which of the following would assist the nurse in understanding the beliefs, values, and customs of these clients? a. Family assessment. b. Assessing cultural taboos. c. Interviewing the client's herbalist. d. Cultural assessment tool. - ANS-d. Cultural assessment tool. Rationale: Using a cultural assessment tool will assist the nurse in gathering information about health practices that are based on the client's beliefs, values, and customs. A family assessment is a collection of data about the family's type, structure, level of functioning, support system, and needs. Taboos focus only on behaviors that the client should avoid. An herbalist may be seen as a healer within the Asian culture. A newly admitted child emigrated with her parents from a country with a predominant past time orientation. As the nurse cares for this 6-year-old, particular attention should be paid to assisting the parents with: Continues...