Among many Asians there is a belief in the yin/yang theory, rooted in the ancient
Chinese philosophy of Tao. The nurse recognizes which statement that most
accurately reflects "health" in an Asian with this belief?
A) A person is able to work and produce.
B) A person is happy, stable, and feels good.
C) All aspects of the person are in perfect balance.
D) A person is able to care for others and function socially.
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C) All aspects of the person are in perfect balance.
Page: 21 Many Asians believe in the yin/yang theory, in which health is
believed to exist when all aspects of the person are in perfect balance. The
other statements do not describe this theory.
Delusion
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Firm, fixed false belief that person clings to
During an interview, the nurse states, "You mentioned shortness of breath. Tell me
more about that." Which verbal skill is used with this statement?
A) Reflection
B) Facilitation
C) Direct question
D) Open-ended question
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D) Open-ended question
Page: 32 The open-ended question asks for narrative information. It states
the topic to be discussed but only in general terms. The nurse should use it
to begin the interview, to introduce a new section of questions, and
whenever the person introduces a new topic.
,An elderly Mexican-American woman with traditional beliefs has been admitted to an
inpatient care unit. A culturally-sensitive nurse would:
A) contact the hospital administrator about the best course of action.
B) automatically get a curandero for her because it is not culturally appropriate for
her to request one.
C) further assess the patient's cultural beliefs and offer the patient assistance in
contacting a curandero or priest if she desires.
D) ask the family what they would like to do because Mexican-Americans traditionally
give control of decisions to their families
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C) further assess the patient's cultural beliefs and offer the patient
assistance in contacting a curandero or priest if she desires.
Pages: 22-23 In addition to seeking help from the biomedical/scientific
health care provider, patients may also seek help from folk or religious
healers. Some people, such as those of Mexican-American or American
Indian origins, may believe that the cure is incomplete unless the body,
mind, and spirit are also healed (although the division of the person into
parts is a Western concept).
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Complete Interview + Physical Examination
Appropriate for a person that is admitted to a long-term care facility
Complete health history and physical examination.
It describes current and past health state
Forms a baseline against which all future changes can be measured.
Yields first diagnoses
, Explanation
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Informing, sharing factual and objective information
"You may not eat or drink for 12 hours before your surgery because ....."
The nurse is interviewing a patient who has a hearing impairment. What techniques
would be most beneficial in communicating with this patient?
A) Determine the communication method he prefers.
B) Avoid using facial and hand gestures because most hearing-impaired people find
this degrading.
C) Request a sign language interpreter before meeting with him to help facilitate the
communication.
D) Speak loudly and with exaggerated facial movement when talking with him
because this helps with lip reading.
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A) Determine the communication method he prefers.
Pages: 40-41 The nurse should ask the deaf person the preferred way to
communicate—by signing, lip reading, or writing. If the person prefers lip
reading, then the nurse should be sure to face him or her squarely and
have good lighting on the nurse's face. The nurse should not exaggerate lip
movements because this distorts words. Similarly, shouting distorts the
reception of a hearing aid the person may wear. The nurse should speak
slowly and should supplement his or her voice with appropriate hand
gestures or pantomime.
Chinese philosophy of Tao. The nurse recognizes which statement that most
accurately reflects "health" in an Asian with this belief?
A) A person is able to work and produce.
B) A person is happy, stable, and feels good.
C) All aspects of the person are in perfect balance.
D) A person is able to care for others and function socially.
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C) All aspects of the person are in perfect balance.
Page: 21 Many Asians believe in the yin/yang theory, in which health is
believed to exist when all aspects of the person are in perfect balance. The
other statements do not describe this theory.
Delusion
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Firm, fixed false belief that person clings to
During an interview, the nurse states, "You mentioned shortness of breath. Tell me
more about that." Which verbal skill is used with this statement?
A) Reflection
B) Facilitation
C) Direct question
D) Open-ended question
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D) Open-ended question
Page: 32 The open-ended question asks for narrative information. It states
the topic to be discussed but only in general terms. The nurse should use it
to begin the interview, to introduce a new section of questions, and
whenever the person introduces a new topic.
,An elderly Mexican-American woman with traditional beliefs has been admitted to an
inpatient care unit. A culturally-sensitive nurse would:
A) contact the hospital administrator about the best course of action.
B) automatically get a curandero for her because it is not culturally appropriate for
her to request one.
C) further assess the patient's cultural beliefs and offer the patient assistance in
contacting a curandero or priest if she desires.
D) ask the family what they would like to do because Mexican-Americans traditionally
give control of decisions to their families
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C) further assess the patient's cultural beliefs and offer the patient
assistance in contacting a curandero or priest if she desires.
Pages: 22-23 In addition to seeking help from the biomedical/scientific
health care provider, patients may also seek help from folk or religious
healers. Some people, such as those of Mexican-American or American
Indian origins, may believe that the cure is incomplete unless the body,
mind, and spirit are also healed (although the division of the person into
parts is a Western concept).
Complete Database
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Complete Interview + Physical Examination
Appropriate for a person that is admitted to a long-term care facility
Complete health history and physical examination.
It describes current and past health state
Forms a baseline against which all future changes can be measured.
Yields first diagnoses
, Explanation
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Informing, sharing factual and objective information
"You may not eat or drink for 12 hours before your surgery because ....."
The nurse is interviewing a patient who has a hearing impairment. What techniques
would be most beneficial in communicating with this patient?
A) Determine the communication method he prefers.
B) Avoid using facial and hand gestures because most hearing-impaired people find
this degrading.
C) Request a sign language interpreter before meeting with him to help facilitate the
communication.
D) Speak loudly and with exaggerated facial movement when talking with him
because this helps with lip reading.
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A) Determine the communication method he prefers.
Pages: 40-41 The nurse should ask the deaf person the preferred way to
communicate—by signing, lip reading, or writing. If the person prefers lip
reading, then the nurse should be sure to face him or her squarely and
have good lighting on the nurse's face. The nurse should not exaggerate lip
movements because this distorts words. Similarly, shouting distorts the
reception of a hearing aid the person may wear. The nurse should speak
slowly and should supplement his or her voice with appropriate hand
gestures or pantomime.
