Exam 2 Review - Foundations

Question 1

people who share a common social and culutural heritage based on shared traditions, national origin and characteristics

Accepted Answer

Ethnicity

Question 2

What observation would be considered subjective data?

Accepted Answer

" I feel sick, my head hurt's"

Question 3

Nurse preps pt the injection agent being used to induce sleep. What communication technique is being used?

Accepted Answer

Offering info

Question 4

Which behavior will the nurse choose when caring for a patient with difficulty communicating verbally?

Accepted Answer

Give praise for progress and ignore mistakes

Question 5

PT: "My son hasn't been to see me in months." Nurse: "You miss your son?" This therapeutic communication technique is?

Accepted Answer

Restatement

Question 6

Which dimension would the nurse not include during the assessment phase of the nursing process?

Accepted Answer

personal finances

Question 7

To a pt of Asian decent, how is maintaining eye contact perceived?

Accepted Answer

It usually is a sign of being impolite

Question 8

Which measures would the nurse take whle communicating with a pt with a cognitive impairment?

Accepted Answer

Reduce distractions that can divert the pt's attention

Question 9

Agressive communication is interacting with an overpowering and forceful manner

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

What is the LPN's role in patient problems?

Accepted Answer

contributing pt assessment info to assist in determining the problem

Question 11

When a nurse accepts a patient's cultural and religious beliefs and is aware of their own?

Accepted Answer

Cultural competence

Question 12

In what ohasse of nursing process would you find a review of centered goals or desired patients outcome?

Accepted Answer

Evaluation

Question 13

Which method would the nurse use to evaluate the patient’s ability to meet a communication care plan goal?

Accepted Answer

Observe the patient's response to an interaction

Question 14

Which part of the nursing process includes the degree of wellness desire or possible for pt to achieve & pt goals?

Accepted Answer

outcomes identification

Question 15

The nurse notices that Mexican pt is silent after being told they need an ultrasound scan. What should nurse assume?

Accepted Answer

The pt is not agreeing to take the test

Question 16

Which factor is most improtant to consider when assessing a pt for a different culture?

Accepted Answer

Lanuages spoken

Question 17

Female Muslim pt is assigned to a male nurse & is upset. Why is the pt upset?

Accepted Answer

Her nursing care provider is not a female

Question 18

This role conveys the message

Accepted Answer

The sender

Question 19

Unassertive communication is agreeing to do what is requested

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

Which type of plan of care considers characteristics such as age, culture, medical diagnosis, and mutual interest?

Accepted Answer

Individualized

Question 21

Which assessment by the nurse would be done before implementing an alternative method of communication?

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Literacy, cognitive level, consciousness level, motor skills, visual acuity

Question 22

Which factor can negatively affect therapeutic communication with pt?

Accepted Answer

Presence of pain, language barriers, cultural differences and lack of trust

Question 23

Whichh condition might an infant born to an American Indian family be affected by?

Accepted Answer

Lactose deficiency

Question 24

What comes after the nurse gathers subjec. and objec. data, obtains a health history, and performs physical assessment?

Accepted Answer

Patient's stomach problem

Question 25

Which data would be considered secondary sources of information?

Accepted Answer

Medical records,Nurse's shift report and Spouse

Question 26

Which action would the nurse take with a child who smiles and frequently nods their head during pt teaching?

Accepted Answer

Utilize validation techniques such as asking questions

Question 27

A culturally sensitive nurse understands that silence can serve which purpose for a Chinese pt?

Accepted Answer

Allows the pt to consider what the nurse has said before continuing

Question 28

Which strategy does the nurse adopt to ensure effective communication with parents who cannot read or write?

Accepted Answer

Provide instructional material supported by illustrations

Question 29

What communication technique would the nurse use to collect information

Accepted Answer

Summarizing

Question 30

Allowing the pt extra time to respond would enhance comunication in a pt with aphasia?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 31

Which is most important when gathering data about a Hispanic child who will be examined by the primary care doctor?

Accepted Answer

Avoid eye contact

Question 32

Which term would be added to a problem list for a pt who speaks little english and has no knowledge of their disease?

Accepted Answer

Communication

Question 33

A nurse assumes pt is a heavy drinker and poorly educated due to his culture. These preconceived notions identify as?

Accepted Answer

Stereotyping

Question 34

Koreans, Filipinos and Chinese communities prefer having flexible schedules

Accepted Answer

True

Question 35

Touch often convey's warmth, caring, comfort, support and understanding.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 36

What observation would the nurse document as objective data?

Accepted Answer

Pt's Blood pressure

Question 37

The nurse will express which concern for a Hispanic patient who does not speak English?

Accepted Answer

Inability to understand the verbal remarks of the care staff

Question 38

A set of learned values, beliefs, customs, and practices that are shared by a group and passed between generations

Accepted Answer

Culture

Question 39

The nursing process as a means of problem solving during an emergency may be altered in which manner?

Accepted Answer

Accelerated

Question 40

Which goal is appropriate for a patient’s communication needs when they have an endotracheal tube in place?

Accepted Answer

The pt will use an alternative method to communicate

Question 41

This type of communication takes into account feelings and needs of pt, and honors nurse's rights

Accepted Answer

Assertive

Question 42

The direct care if whaat phase of the care plan?

Accepted Answer

Implementation

Question 43

Nurse believes religion-related area of pt's chart is unimportant. Why is this false?

Accepted Answer

Religious prohibitions may influence treatment

Question 44

Which strategy would the nurse recommend to a patient whose family will eat only foods of their culture?

Accepted Answer

Eat your cultures foods, but find healthier cooking methods

Question 45

This type of communication is ineffective

Accepted Answer

One-way communication

Question 46

What should you do if pt dies after a leg amputation and the family requests it to bury due to their religious beliefs?

Accepted Answer

Make arrangements to accomodate family's wishes

Question 47

Which term describes a nurse who believes their own cultural beliefs are most important?

Accepted Answer

Ethnocentrism

Question 48

Which cultural specific does the nurse take into consideration while caring for a patient from another culture?

Accepted Answer

Form of address, acceptability of touch & meaning of nonverbal gestures

Question 49

Which therapeutic communication technique would a nurse use to allow a patient to gather their thoughts?

Accepted Answer

Using silence

Question 50

Race is a group of people who share biological physical charateristics and hereditary factors

Accepted Answer

Race

Question 51

Step that teaches pts about the importance of using incentive spirometer Q2H & breathing to clear secretions?

Accepted Answer

Implementation of a nursing intervention

Question 52

After implementing and intervention on pt's care plan, which step would the nurse take next?

Accepted Answer

Evaluate the pt's response

Question 53

Which dietary precaution would the nurse adopt while assisting in the care of a pt from the Muslim community?

Accepted Answer

Giving permissible meat

Question 54

Which food custom would the nurse consider when developing an educational plan for an African American pt?

Accepted Answer

Many meats and vegetables are high in fat

Question 55

Communication requires at least 2 people. The sender and the Receiver

Accepted Answer

True

Question 56

Patient is claiming that pain is just as bad as before being administered pain medicine. How should nurse respond?

Accepted Answer

Reassess the source of the pain to determine why pt has no relief

Question 57

For a dying pt from Catholic faith, which action would be a priority of the priest to address priority for pt?

Accepted Answer

Performing the "anointing of the sick" sacrament

Question 58

Which technique would the nurse employ when communicating with a patient with expressive aphasia?

Accepted Answer

Use yes or no questions

Question 59

Which role advocates for a child assisting with translation for pt who doesn't speak English, that is missing school?

Accepted Answer

Making arrangements for a translator to be present on the visits

Question 60

In which community would a pt with ovarian cancer refuse to sign informed consent and request nurse to wait on spouse?

Accepted Answer

Muslim American community

Question 61

Which strategy does the nurse employ when examining a Chinese American patient with syphilis?

Accepted Answer

Assign a nurse of the same gender

Question 62

This explanation is the person's perception

Accepted Answer

Connotative

Question 63

A jargon is special words or expressions that are used for specific group to understand

Accepted Answer

True

Question 64

An American Indian mother is requesting to give her newborn baby a back massage. This ritual serves what purpose?

Accepted Answer

Promotes the bonding process

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Exam 2 Review - Foundations

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