Ethics, Culture, & Diversity

Which item would the nurse remove from the lunch tray of a patient who keeps Kosher?

baked ham

The nurse is caring for a patient of the Islamic faith. Which action should the nurse take?

Treat the patient w/ dignity

The nurse reviews a patient's history. Which finding would be a barrier to health care?

has a high school diploma

The nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) using culturally insensitive practices against a patient of color. The nurse talks to the UAP and later sees the UAP continue the practice. Which action should the nurse take?

Report the incident to the unit manager

Which action by the nurse would help decrease misunderstandings between the nurse and a patient from another culture?

Ask, " What is your understanding of what we talked about"

Which term can the nurse use to describe Eastern medicine?

Nonconventional

Which statement by the nurse indicates the correct understanding of the mind-body connection in complementary and alternative (CAM) therapy?

The body has the ability to heal itself

Which patient would the nurse monitor most closely for a heat stroke?

A patient who practices Bikram yoga

The nurse is asked by a patient about reflexology. The nurse would inform the patient that which area of the body will be the focus of treatment?

Foot

Which action is taken during a Swedish type of massage?

Using compression on muscles

The nurse is contributing to a staff education program about chiropractic medicine. Which information should the nurse recommend including?

It refers to manipulation of the spine

A patient tells the nurse about a yoga session in which the patient had to use blocks, straps, and blankets to hold poses for long periods of time. Which type of yoga did the patient describe to the nurse?

Ivengar

A patient wants to lower cholesterol and the bad cholesterol levels naturally. Which herbs can help this patient? Select all that apply.

-garlic

-ginseng

-soy

The nurse does not speak the language of the mother who brought her small daughter in for a broken arm, or her young son. The children speak the nurse's language fluently. Which action should the nurse take?

Obtain an interpreter

The nurse provides care to a patient who follows the Hindu faith. The nurse alters dietary requirements specific to the patient, includes dietary preferences, allows time for religious beliefs, and has a nonjudgmental attitude. What is the nurse demonstrating?

Cultural Competence

The nurse is caring for a Chinese patient and talks to the patient about yin and yang. The patient is upset and states that they believe in Western medicine. What did the nurse do to offend the patient?

Stereotyped the patient

The nurse is caring for a patient with osteoporosis and overhears the patient talking about a chiropractic appointment. Which response by the nurse is most therapeutic?

Let the chiropractic practitioner know about your disease

The nurse is collecting data from a patient and wants to know which herbal supplements the patient is taking. Which question would be best for the nurse to ask the patient?

What prescribed and over the counter

A patient (shown in the image) follows the practices of folk healing. How should the nurses (shown in the image) respond?

as much as possible, allow a patient's compliance with the naturalist's instructions for mobility

What is the chiropractic goal for this patient?

Correct the vertebral subluxation complex

A nursing unit employs American, Canadian, African, and Australian nurses, and within these ethnic groups are a number of different races. What does this represent?

Cultural Diversity

Which findings in a patient's history would alert the nurse to a geographical barrier to access health care? Select all that apply.

-lives in a rural area

-lives in the low income area

To provide culturally sensitive nursing care to a patient who practices Hinduism, which foods would the nurse allow on the supper tray? Select all that apply.

-apple and orange salad

-whole grain bed

The licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) is assisting the registered nurse (RN) in a presentation for a community health program about herbal supplements. Which information should the LPN/LVN suggest be included? Select all that apply.

-melatonin helps people sleep

-gingko enhances memory

-st. john's wort helps lessen depression

Which patient finding indicates a barrier to health care as a result of economics?

Is underinsured

The nurse is caring for a patient from a different culture. Which question would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask the patient regarding care?

What beliefs or values would you want to share that will help us provide care for you?

The nurse is collecting data for a health history from a patient who follows the Eastern philosophy of health. How would the patient describe health?

My bioenergy is in balance when I'm healthy