Giger: Transcultural Nursing, 6th Edition
Giger & Davidhizar's Culturally Competent Test Bank: NCLEX-RN
Review
Chapter 18: Vietnamese Americans
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse working with an Asian American college student observes that the client has
poor eye contact and that no matter what strategies are used, the Asian American client
will not make eye contact. Which of the following would explain the client’s behavior?
A Looking down is a sign of embarrassment.
.
B Looking down is a sign of shyness.
.
C Looking down signifies deference to authority.
.
D Trancelike syndromes are common.
.
ANS: C DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
KEY: Nursing Process: Analysis
MSC: NCLEX Category: Psychosocial Integrity
2. The mother of a client who is a Vietnamese college student tells the nurse, “My
daughter needs help for the pain in her back. She goes crazy—screaming and crying, like
when they brought her to the hospital, from the hurt.” What understanding on the part of
the nurse will contribute to a culturally relevant care plan?
A The client will require a prolonged hospitalization to stabilize these symptoms.
.
B The client will probably respond best to a therapist who remains aloof and un-
. giving.
C The client may express emotional distress with physical symptoms and look to
. health professionals to treat the physical symptoms.
D The client has an independent worldview and must be treated without considera-
. tion to information given by family members.
ANS: C DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
KEY: Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: NCLEX Category: Psychosocial Integrity
3. A client who is a believer in Xong medicine (folk remedies) has agreed to take
antidepressant medication but tells the nurse that she also wishes to treat her symptoms
with healing practices consistent with her beliefs. The priority question the nurse should
ask the client is:
Giger & Davidhizar's Culturally Competent Test Bank: NCLEX-RN
Review
Chapter 18: Vietnamese Americans
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse working with an Asian American college student observes that the client has
poor eye contact and that no matter what strategies are used, the Asian American client
will not make eye contact. Which of the following would explain the client’s behavior?
A Looking down is a sign of embarrassment.
.
B Looking down is a sign of shyness.
.
C Looking down signifies deference to authority.
.
D Trancelike syndromes are common.
.
ANS: C DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
KEY: Nursing Process: Analysis
MSC: NCLEX Category: Psychosocial Integrity
2. The mother of a client who is a Vietnamese college student tells the nurse, “My
daughter needs help for the pain in her back. She goes crazy—screaming and crying, like
when they brought her to the hospital, from the hurt.” What understanding on the part of
the nurse will contribute to a culturally relevant care plan?
A The client will require a prolonged hospitalization to stabilize these symptoms.
.
B The client will probably respond best to a therapist who remains aloof and un-
. giving.
C The client may express emotional distress with physical symptoms and look to
. health professionals to treat the physical symptoms.
D The client has an independent worldview and must be treated without considera-
. tion to information given by family members.
ANS: C DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
KEY: Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: NCLEX Category: Psychosocial Integrity
3. A client who is a believer in Xong medicine (folk remedies) has agreed to take
antidepressant medication but tells the nurse that she also wishes to treat her symptoms
with healing practices consistent with her beliefs. The priority question the nurse should
ask the client is:
