Giger: Transcultural Nursing, 6th Edition
Giger & Davidhizar's Culturally Competent Test Bank: NCLEX-RN
Review
Chapter 22: Korean Americans
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A pregnant Korean American client comes to the prenatal clinic. During the initial
assessment the client states that she practices tae-kyo. The nurse is concerned about the
effects of this on pregnancy and needs to assess if this includes food taboos about:
A Proteins.
.
B Fats.
.
C Carbohydrates.
.
D Iron.
.
ANS: A DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
KEY: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Category: Physiological Integrity
2. A 24-year-old Korean man, visiting family in the United States, became ill and was
hospitalized. He was diagnosed with class IV cardiac failure and was placed on strict bed
rest because lack of cardiac reserve made him very dyspneic on any exertion. When the
nurse entered the room, she found the family members had gotten him out of bed and
were assisting him to squat over a bedpan on the floor. None of the Korean Americans in
the room could speak English. What response indicates the most cultural understanding
and sensitivity on the part of the nurse?
A The culturally sensitive nurse will allow clients and their families to continue
. practices that are appropriate in their culture.
B The nurse should obtain a Korean translator to teach the family and client that
. even though some Asian countries do not have toilets and use holes in the ground
for elimination purposes, that practice is not acceptable in the United States.
C The nurse should obtain a Korean translator to communicate to the family that the
. health care team will not allow this behavior to be carried out.
D The nurse should obtain a Korean translator who can discuss with the family and
. client the implications of this type of physical exertion.
ANS: D DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
KEY: Nursing Process: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX Category: Physiological Integrity
Giger & Davidhizar's Culturally Competent Test Bank: NCLEX-RN
Review
Chapter 22: Korean Americans
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A pregnant Korean American client comes to the prenatal clinic. During the initial
assessment the client states that she practices tae-kyo. The nurse is concerned about the
effects of this on pregnancy and needs to assess if this includes food taboos about:
A Proteins.
.
B Fats.
.
C Carbohydrates.
.
D Iron.
.
ANS: A DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
KEY: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Category: Physiological Integrity
2. A 24-year-old Korean man, visiting family in the United States, became ill and was
hospitalized. He was diagnosed with class IV cardiac failure and was placed on strict bed
rest because lack of cardiac reserve made him very dyspneic on any exertion. When the
nurse entered the room, she found the family members had gotten him out of bed and
were assisting him to squat over a bedpan on the floor. None of the Korean Americans in
the room could speak English. What response indicates the most cultural understanding
and sensitivity on the part of the nurse?
A The culturally sensitive nurse will allow clients and their families to continue
. practices that are appropriate in their culture.
B The nurse should obtain a Korean translator to teach the family and client that
. even though some Asian countries do not have toilets and use holes in the ground
for elimination purposes, that practice is not acceptable in the United States.
C The nurse should obtain a Korean translator to communicate to the family that the
. health care team will not allow this behavior to be carried out.
D The nurse should obtain a Korean translator who can discuss with the family and
. client the implications of this type of physical exertion.
ANS: D DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
KEY: Nursing Process: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX Category: Physiological Integrity
