Giger: Transcultural Nursing, 6th Edition
Giger & Davidhizar's Culturally Competent Test Bank: NCLEX-RN
Review
Chapter 17: Filipino Americans
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Mr. Abog, a 40-year-old Filipino American, is admitted to your unit with a diagnosis
of hypertension. His blood pressure is 188/102. Based on your knowledge of Filipino
Americans, you realize:
A Filipinos have higher rates of hypertension and lower rates of hypertension mor-
. tality than other Asians.
B Filipinos have higher rates of hypertension and higher rates of hypertension mor-
. tality than other Asians.
C Filipinos have lower rates of hypertension and lower rates of hypertension mor-
. tality than other Asians.
D Filipinos tend to have almost no incidence of hypertension as compared to other
. Asians and thus this case is rare.
ANS: A DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
KEY: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Category: Physiological Integrity
2. When compared to White Americans, many Filipino Americans have:
A A lower prevalence of hypertension and diabetes and higher prevalence of smok-
. ing and obesity.
B A higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease and diabetes and lower prevalence
. of metabolic syndrome.
C A lower prevalence of HIV/AIDS and higher prevalence of G-6-PD.
.
D A higher prevalence of hypertension and diabetes and lower prevalence of smok-
. ing and obesity.
ANS: D DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
KEY: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Category: Physiological Integrity
3. Mr. Abog is still on your unit a day later for treatment of his hypertension. You notice
that Mr. Abog is very agreeable by indicating “yes” to most of what you have said to
him, yet he remains very nonverbal. From a cultural perspective, you recognize that alt-
hough Mr. Abog is agreeable to most of what you say, this may be:
A A part of his Filipino culture and that “yes” may not indicate understanding
. agreement or understanding.
B A way of his telling you that he is extremely tired and needs rest.
Giger & Davidhizar's Culturally Competent Test Bank: NCLEX-RN
Review
Chapter 17: Filipino Americans
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Mr. Abog, a 40-year-old Filipino American, is admitted to your unit with a diagnosis
of hypertension. His blood pressure is 188/102. Based on your knowledge of Filipino
Americans, you realize:
A Filipinos have higher rates of hypertension and lower rates of hypertension mor-
. tality than other Asians.
B Filipinos have higher rates of hypertension and higher rates of hypertension mor-
. tality than other Asians.
C Filipinos have lower rates of hypertension and lower rates of hypertension mor-
. tality than other Asians.
D Filipinos tend to have almost no incidence of hypertension as compared to other
. Asians and thus this case is rare.
ANS: A DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
KEY: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Category: Physiological Integrity
2. When compared to White Americans, many Filipino Americans have:
A A lower prevalence of hypertension and diabetes and higher prevalence of smok-
. ing and obesity.
B A higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease and diabetes and lower prevalence
. of metabolic syndrome.
C A lower prevalence of HIV/AIDS and higher prevalence of G-6-PD.
.
D A higher prevalence of hypertension and diabetes and lower prevalence of smok-
. ing and obesity.
ANS: D DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
KEY: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Category: Physiological Integrity
3. Mr. Abog is still on your unit a day later for treatment of his hypertension. You notice
that Mr. Abog is very agreeable by indicating “yes” to most of what you have said to
him, yet he remains very nonverbal. From a cultural perspective, you recognize that alt-
hough Mr. Abog is agreeable to most of what you say, this may be:
A A part of his Filipino culture and that “yes” may not indicate understanding
. agreement or understanding.
B A way of his telling you that he is extremely tired and needs rest.
