A client comes into the clinic and tells the nurse he goes to an acupuncturist for pain. The nurse says he should take pain medication instead. This would be called cultural:
a. Conflict
b. Blindness
c. Relativism
d. Imposition
D
This is an example of cultural imposition—the act of imposing one's cultural beliefs, values, and practices on individuals from another culture.
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The nurse is assessing a client who has undergone a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Which assessment finding requires immediate action by the nurse?
a. Passing small blood clots after catheter removal b. Experiencing urinary frequency after ca-theter removal c. Having bright red drainage with multiple blood clots d. Having the urge to void continuously while the catheter is inserted
Which type of elder abuse is demonstrated by the nonprovision of medical care?
a. Physical abuse b. Neglect c. Emotional abuse d. Self-neglect
Which of the following statements regarding WHO Collaborating Centers is most accurate?
A) One or two Regional Nursing Advisors carry out the work of a region that might be the home to thousands of nursing personnel. B) The World Health Organization Collaborating Centers in Nursing and other fields focus on specific areas of expertise and carry out the work of the member countries in these areas. C) It is referred to a philosophy, a movement, a way of thinking, a setting for health services, or a set of principles. D) It focuses on professional issues to support the development of particular health-related practitioners.
Of the following types of disabilities, which group may be especially at risk for abuse?
a. Those with physical disabilities b. Those with mental disabilities c. The communicatively handicapped d. The mentally retarded