final exam nursing
1. a nursing instructor has assigned a student to care for a client of asian de- scent. the
instructor reminds the student that personal space considerations vary among
cultures. what personal space preferences are important for the student to consider
when caring for this client?
a) people of asian descent prefer some distance between themselves and others
b) people of asian descent commonly stand closer to one another when talking
c) people of asian descent touch one another when sitting next to a familiar person
d) people of asian descent prefer direct eye contact when communicating < Ans >
people of asian descent prefer some distance between themselves and others
2. when providing nursing care to an african american individual, which of the
following cultural factors should the nurse consider?
a) values and beliefs are often present oriented
b) families are usually patriarchal
c) they possess weak religious affiliations
d) families are highly competitive < Ans > values and beliefs are often present oriented
3. the nurse is obtaining a health history from a patient of puerto rican descent. which of
the following is most likely to be a health problem that has a cultural connection for
this patient?
a) lactose enzyme deficiency
b) tuberculosis
c) sickle cell anemia
,d) suicide < Ans > lactose enzyme deficiency
4. despite the presence of a large number of elderly residents of asian her- itage, a
long-term care has not integrated the asian concepts of hot and cold into meal
planning. which of the following should the nurses at the facility recognize this as an
example of?
a) cultural blindness
b) stereotyping
c) cultural assimilation
d) cultural imposition < Ans > cultural blindness
5. when providing care on an indian reservation, the nurse has prioritized
assessments for diabetes and fetal alcohol syndrome when working with
,residents of the reservations. how should this nurse's practice be best under- stood?
a) the nurse is correct in assessing for health problems that have a higher
incidence and prevalence among this population
b) the nurse is stereotyping american indiAns as leading unhealthy lifestyles and
abusing alcohol
c) the nurse is performing cultural imposition of the majority american culture, and
the accompanying beliefs around diabetes and alcohol use
d) the nurse should seek specific permission from each client before proceed- ing with
these assessments < Ans > the nurse is correct in assessing for health problems that have a
higher incidence and prevalence among this population
6. a mexican immigrant who migrated to the united states and lives in a spanish-
speaking community with other relatives is taken to the ER following a fall at work. he
is admitted to the hospital for observation. the nurse is aware that this client is at risk
for < Ans >
a) cultural assimilation X
b) cultural shock
c) cultural imposition
d) cultural blindness < Ans > cultural shock
7. a nurse walks by a client's room and observes a shaman performing a healing
ritual for the client. the nurse then remarks to a coworker that the ritual is a waste of
time and disruptive to the other clients on the floor. what feelings is this nurse
displaying?
a) cultural conflict
, b) cultural blindness
c) stereotyping
d) cultural shock < Ans > cultural conflict
8. a nurse is caring for a client from taiwan who constantly requests pain
medication. what should the nurse consider when assessing the client's pain?
a) most people react to pain in the same way
b) pain in adults in less intense than pain in children
c) the client has a low pain tolerance
d) pain is what the client says it is < Ans > pain is what the client says it is
1. a nursing instructor has assigned a student to care for a client of asian de- scent. the
instructor reminds the student that personal space considerations vary among
cultures. what personal space preferences are important for the student to consider
when caring for this client?
a) people of asian descent prefer some distance between themselves and others
b) people of asian descent commonly stand closer to one another when talking
c) people of asian descent touch one another when sitting next to a familiar person
d) people of asian descent prefer direct eye contact when communicating < Ans >
people of asian descent prefer some distance between themselves and others
2. when providing nursing care to an african american individual, which of the
following cultural factors should the nurse consider?
a) values and beliefs are often present oriented
b) families are usually patriarchal
c) they possess weak religious affiliations
d) families are highly competitive < Ans > values and beliefs are often present oriented
3. the nurse is obtaining a health history from a patient of puerto rican descent. which of
the following is most likely to be a health problem that has a cultural connection for
this patient?
a) lactose enzyme deficiency
b) tuberculosis
c) sickle cell anemia
,d) suicide < Ans > lactose enzyme deficiency
4. despite the presence of a large number of elderly residents of asian her- itage, a
long-term care has not integrated the asian concepts of hot and cold into meal
planning. which of the following should the nurses at the facility recognize this as an
example of?
a) cultural blindness
b) stereotyping
c) cultural assimilation
d) cultural imposition < Ans > cultural blindness
5. when providing care on an indian reservation, the nurse has prioritized
assessments for diabetes and fetal alcohol syndrome when working with
,residents of the reservations. how should this nurse's practice be best under- stood?
a) the nurse is correct in assessing for health problems that have a higher
incidence and prevalence among this population
b) the nurse is stereotyping american indiAns as leading unhealthy lifestyles and
abusing alcohol
c) the nurse is performing cultural imposition of the majority american culture, and
the accompanying beliefs around diabetes and alcohol use
d) the nurse should seek specific permission from each client before proceed- ing with
these assessments < Ans > the nurse is correct in assessing for health problems that have a
higher incidence and prevalence among this population
6. a mexican immigrant who migrated to the united states and lives in a spanish-
speaking community with other relatives is taken to the ER following a fall at work. he
is admitted to the hospital for observation. the nurse is aware that this client is at risk
for < Ans >
a) cultural assimilation X
b) cultural shock
c) cultural imposition
d) cultural blindness < Ans > cultural shock
7. a nurse walks by a client's room and observes a shaman performing a healing
ritual for the client. the nurse then remarks to a coworker that the ritual is a waste of
time and disruptive to the other clients on the floor. what feelings is this nurse
displaying?
a) cultural conflict
, b) cultural blindness
c) stereotyping
d) cultural shock < Ans > cultural conflict
8. a nurse is caring for a client from taiwan who constantly requests pain
medication. what should the nurse consider when assessing the client's pain?
a) most people react to pain in the same way
b) pain in adults in less intense than pain in children
c) the client has a low pain tolerance
d) pain is what the client says it is < Ans > pain is what the client says it is
