C HAPTER 06: C ULTURAL AND E THNIC
C ONSIDERATIONS
Cooper: Foundation of Nursing, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse is caring for an Orthodox Jewish patient. What is the most
appropriate dietary requ irement for the nurse to implement?
a. Mixing of milk and meat at a meal
b. Use of separate cooking utensils for meat and milk products
c. Use of one set of cooking utensils for meat and milk products
d. Consumption of food not slaughtered in accordance with Jewish la w
ANS: B
For observant Jews, Kosher dietary laws include the following: no
mixing of milk and meat at a meal; no consumption of food or any
derivative thereof from animals not slaughtered in accordance with
Jewish law; use of separate cooking utensils fo r meat and milk
products; if a patient requires milk and meat products for a meal, the
dairy foods should be served first, followed later by the meat.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 104 OBJ: 4
TOP: Religious practices KEY: Nursing Process
Step: N/A MSC: NC LEX: Psychosocial Integrit y
,2. The nurse is preparing an Orthodox Jewish patient’s tray during Passover.
What intervention is appropriate for this patient?
a. Avoid fish dishes.
b. Encourage time for prayer.
c. Offer the patient leavened products.
d. Encourage the use of loud music in celebration.
ANS: B
Orthodox Jews say prayers over the bread and wine before meals. Time
and a quiet environment should be provided for this. During Passover,
no leavened products are eaten.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applic ation REF: p. 104 OBJ: 4
TOP: Religious practices KEY: Nursing Process
Step: N/A MSC: NC LEX: Psychosocial Integrit y
3. A nurse is preparing to discuss birth control options for a Roman Catholic
patient. What is the most appropriate method for the nurse to discuss with
this patient?
a. Abstinence
b. Vasectom y
c. Tubal ligation
d. Oral contraceptives
ANS: A
Birth control for Roman Catholics is prohibited except for abstinence
or natural famil y planning. Referral to a priest for questions about this
can be of great help. Nurses can teach the techniques of natural famil y
, planning if they are familiar with them; otherwise, this should be
referred to the health care provider or to a support group of the Church
that instructs couples in this method of birth control. Ster ilization is
prohibited unless there is an overriding medical reason.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 104 OBJ: 3 |
5 | 7 TOP: Religious practices KEY: Nursing Process
Step: N/A MSC: NC LEX: Psychosocial Integrit y
4. A nurse is preparing a mea l tray for a patient who is a Latter -Day Saint.
What beverage should the nurse prepare?
a. Tea with all meals
b. Coffee each morning
c. Cola beverages
d. Fruit juice
ANS: D
For observant Latter -Day Saints, beverages with caffeine such as cola,
coffee, and tea; alcoh ol; and other substances are considered injurious.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 102 OBJ: 4 |
7 TOP: Religious practices KEY: Nursing Process
Step: N/A MSC: NC LEX: Psychosocial Integrit y
5. A nurse is caring for a patient who is a Latter -Day Saint. The nurse is
aware members of this faith may wear sacred undergarments. What
intervention is appropriate for the nurse caring for this patient?
a. Instruct the patient to remove the undergarments.
C ONSIDERATIONS
Cooper: Foundation of Nursing, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse is caring for an Orthodox Jewish patient. What is the most
appropriate dietary requ irement for the nurse to implement?
a. Mixing of milk and meat at a meal
b. Use of separate cooking utensils for meat and milk products
c. Use of one set of cooking utensils for meat and milk products
d. Consumption of food not slaughtered in accordance with Jewish la w
ANS: B
For observant Jews, Kosher dietary laws include the following: no
mixing of milk and meat at a meal; no consumption of food or any
derivative thereof from animals not slaughtered in accordance with
Jewish law; use of separate cooking utensils fo r meat and milk
products; if a patient requires milk and meat products for a meal, the
dairy foods should be served first, followed later by the meat.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 104 OBJ: 4
TOP: Religious practices KEY: Nursing Process
Step: N/A MSC: NC LEX: Psychosocial Integrit y
,2. The nurse is preparing an Orthodox Jewish patient’s tray during Passover.
What intervention is appropriate for this patient?
a. Avoid fish dishes.
b. Encourage time for prayer.
c. Offer the patient leavened products.
d. Encourage the use of loud music in celebration.
ANS: B
Orthodox Jews say prayers over the bread and wine before meals. Time
and a quiet environment should be provided for this. During Passover,
no leavened products are eaten.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applic ation REF: p. 104 OBJ: 4
TOP: Religious practices KEY: Nursing Process
Step: N/A MSC: NC LEX: Psychosocial Integrit y
3. A nurse is preparing to discuss birth control options for a Roman Catholic
patient. What is the most appropriate method for the nurse to discuss with
this patient?
a. Abstinence
b. Vasectom y
c. Tubal ligation
d. Oral contraceptives
ANS: A
Birth control for Roman Catholics is prohibited except for abstinence
or natural famil y planning. Referral to a priest for questions about this
can be of great help. Nurses can teach the techniques of natural famil y
, planning if they are familiar with them; otherwise, this should be
referred to the health care provider or to a support group of the Church
that instructs couples in this method of birth control. Ster ilization is
prohibited unless there is an overriding medical reason.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 104 OBJ: 3 |
5 | 7 TOP: Religious practices KEY: Nursing Process
Step: N/A MSC: NC LEX: Psychosocial Integrit y
4. A nurse is preparing a mea l tray for a patient who is a Latter -Day Saint.
What beverage should the nurse prepare?
a. Tea with all meals
b. Coffee each morning
c. Cola beverages
d. Fruit juice
ANS: D
For observant Latter -Day Saints, beverages with caffeine such as cola,
coffee, and tea; alcoh ol; and other substances are considered injurious.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 102 OBJ: 4 |
7 TOP: Religious practices KEY: Nursing Process
Step: N/A MSC: NC LEX: Psychosocial Integrit y
5. A nurse is caring for a patient who is a Latter -Day Saint. The nurse is
aware members of this faith may wear sacred undergarments. What
intervention is appropriate for the nurse caring for this patient?
a. Instruct the patient to remove the undergarments.
