Giger: Transcultural Nursing, 6th Edition
Giger & Davidhizar's Culturally Competent Test Bank: NCLEX-RN
Review
Chapter 25: Nigerian Americans
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Manuel Ibo, a 25-year-old unmarried Nigerian with diagnosed hypertension, is
admitted to your unit for uncontrolled hypertension. Both his mother and his father are
with him on admission. You note a dynamic relationship in the family structure between
Mr. Ibo, his father, and his mother. Based on your cultural knowledge, you recognize that
the family structure in many Nigerian American and Nigerian families is:
A Matriarchal.
.
B Communal.
.
C Patriarchal.
.
D Individualistic.
.
ANS: C DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
KEY: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Category: Psychosocial Integrity
2. Psychiatric illness in a Nigerian American family is:
A An illness that is taboo to acknowledge.
.
B Openly discussed.
.
C A condition without stigma.
.
D Not considered hereditary.
.
ANS: A DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
KEY: Nursing Process: Analysis
MSC: NCLEX Category: Psychosocial Integrity
3. Ms. Iweka, a recent Nigerian immigrant, presents to clinic complaining of general
malaise and a fever of unknown origin. The culturally competent nurse will recognize
that the client should be tested for:
A Malaria
.
Giger & Davidhizar's Culturally Competent Test Bank: NCLEX-RN
Review
Chapter 25: Nigerian Americans
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Manuel Ibo, a 25-year-old unmarried Nigerian with diagnosed hypertension, is
admitted to your unit for uncontrolled hypertension. Both his mother and his father are
with him on admission. You note a dynamic relationship in the family structure between
Mr. Ibo, his father, and his mother. Based on your cultural knowledge, you recognize that
the family structure in many Nigerian American and Nigerian families is:
A Matriarchal.
.
B Communal.
.
C Patriarchal.
.
D Individualistic.
.
ANS: C DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
KEY: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Category: Psychosocial Integrity
2. Psychiatric illness in a Nigerian American family is:
A An illness that is taboo to acknowledge.
.
B Openly discussed.
.
C A condition without stigma.
.
D Not considered hereditary.
.
ANS: A DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
KEY: Nursing Process: Analysis
MSC: NCLEX Category: Psychosocial Integrity
3. Ms. Iweka, a recent Nigerian immigrant, presents to clinic complaining of general
malaise and a fever of unknown origin. The culturally competent nurse will recognize
that the client should be tested for:
A Malaria
.
