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Afghan Americans (men and women) have a lifespan of approximately 54 years when living in
the USA. Which of the following is NOT a related stressor to this short lifespan? - ANS Little
family support
A nurse is caring for a male Afghan American who speaks Pashto. While walking down the hall,
the nurse hears what sounds like an argument coming from the patient's room. What should
the nurse do? - ANS Consider this a normal finding.
A 56-year-old Afghan American women presents to the emergency department after a fall. The
family is very reluctant to provide the patient's legal name. Which is the best action the nurse
can take when considering cultural and legal responsibilities? - ANS Address the patient with
her legal name coupled with an honorific title to show respect and fufill legal responsibilities.
It is lunch time and your Afghan American patient of the Muslim religion would like your help
ordering food. Which of the following would not be an appropriate food choice? - ANS Pulled
pork sandwich
You just received a new admission. The patient is an Afghan American and does not speak
English. When obtaining a translator, which of the following is NOT necessary? - ANS Believe
the same religion.
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, Regarding time orientation and the Afghan American culture, the nurse should be aware
that____ is seen as important. - ANS Past traditions, Present intimate interactions and future
goals/education
A nurse in report is told that the patient does not want to be bothered during prayer time, what
is the most appropriate approach to caring for the patient while not interrupting. -
ANS Discuss with the patient when they pray, explaining you want to be reverent and not
interrupt them.
An Afghan American patient presents in a clinic with a positive TB test and no history of any
immunizations. The nurse asks the patient why they have never received any vaccines. Before
asking this the nurse should note: - ANS Afghan Americans refugees often have had no access
to immunizations or education about preventative care.
Afghan Americans believe in what locus of control? - ANS Internal locus of control, External
locus of control, Supernatural locus of control, Natural locus of control.
Which of the following is NOT a reason why sudden cardiac death is more prevalent in African
Americans? - ANS Family doesn't take them to the hospital.
An African American child has just been born and seems to weigh very little and is very short
compared to the growth chart, what should the nurse do? - ANS Nothing, this is a normal
finding among the cultures.
What can nurses do to help the rate of heart disease, diabetes, and HTN go down in African
Americans? - ANS Suggest a diet and exercise plan that they help decide on
An African American patient has recently been diagnosed with hypertension. Over the last
several months of being prescribed an antihypertensive, he is not getting any better and he
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