NUR 2058 Final Exam Review

Here you go, you will have 100 questions worth 1.5 pts. each. Final Exam Review Chapters 2,5,8,9,12,13-16,18-23,25 When reviewing the demographics of ethnic groups in the United States, the nurse recalls that the largest and fastest growing population is: Hispanic In the majority culture of America, coughing, sweating, and diarrhea are symptoms of an illness. For some individuals of Mexican-American origin, however, these symptoms are a normal part of living. The nurse recognizes that this difference is true, probably because MexicanAmericans: Consider these symptoms part of normal living and symptoms of ill health An Asian-American woman is experiencing diarrhea, which is believed to be “cold” or “yin.” The nurse expects that the woman is likely to try to treat it with: Foods that are “hot” and yang If an American Indian woman has come to the clinic to seek help with regulating her diabetes, then the nurse can expect that she: May also be seeking the assistance of a shaman or medicine man A woman brings her husband to the clinic for an examination. She is particularly worried because after a recent fall, he seems to have lost a great deal of his memory of recent events. Which statement reflects the nurse’s best course of action? Plan to perform a complete mental status examination A patient has been in the intensive care unit for 10 days. He has just been moved to the medicalsurgical unit, and the admitting nurse is planning to perform a mental status examination. During the tests of cognitive function, the nurse would expect that he: May be oriented of place and person but not certain of date During a mental status assessment, which question by the nurse would best assess a person’s judgment? Tell me what you plan to do once you leave the hospital Which of these individuals would the nurse consider at highest risk for a suicide attempt? Older adult man who tells the nurse that he is going to join his wife in heaven. A patient drifts off to sleep when she is not being stimulated. The nurse can easily arouse her by calling her name, but the patient remains drowsy during the conversation. The best description of this patient’s level of consciousness would be: Lethargic During reporting, the nurse hears that a patient is experiencing hallucinations. Which is an example of a hallucination?