A nurse cares for patients who recently immigrated to the United States. The nurse would expect patients from which countries to hold relational worldviews? Select all that apply
a. Germany
b. Panama
c. Mexico
d. Ghana
e. France
B, C, D
Persons of Hispanic and African-American cultures often hold relational worldviews. Mexico and Panama are predominantly Hispanic cultures. Ghana is African. Immigrants from Germany and France (European countries) would more likely have analytic worldviews.
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(Select all that apply.) A. Caregiver fatigue is a constant threat due to ongoing medical needs. B. Confusion and distress occur because they don't have the child they expected. C. Family routine is disrupted by the constant needs of the disabled child. D. Siblings adapt well to having a disabled child and enjoy helping out. E. The family may worry about possible painful procedures and upsetting the child.
A pregnant woman asks about the advantages of a hospital birth. You would explain to her that
A) what was right for her mother will surely be right for her. B) a hospital's primary function is promotion of health. C) having anesthesia administered in a hospital setting will shorten labor. D) she will have the security of knowing emergency equipment is on hand.
A nurse is caring for a new mother from Southeast Asia. The nurse is concerned that except for breastfeeding, the mother allows her mother-in-law to provide all other care for the baby. The plan of care and patient teaching for this mother should include
a. assessing the postpartum practices in her country of origin. b. assuming that the mother-in-law will care for the baby well since she is experienced. c. completing the teaching outlined for new mothers. d. asking the mother-in-law not to care for the baby so that the mother learns the care.
What are the most prominent biologic operators activated by stress?
A) Histamine and bradykinin B) Acetacholine and dopamine C) Epinephrine and norepinephrine D) Vagal control centers