An elderly client from another culture tells the nurse that he barely recognizes his grandchildren because they have all become "Americans." This client is describing which of the following?
a. Acculturation c. Assimilation
b. Ethnocentrism d. Cultural insensitivity
ANS: A
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a. Is used to listen for high-pitched sounds. b. Is used to listen for low-pitched sounds. c. Should be lightly held against the person's skin to block out low-pitched sounds. d. Should be lightly held against the person's skin to listen for extra heart sounds and murmurs.
Minimal risks are ones that are no greater than those a person normally confronts in daily life
A) True B) False
Andragogy focuses on principles of adult education
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The nurse is assessing a client's affect while discussing common issues such as the weather and family. The client appears sad with a slow speech pattern
The nurse considers that this may be a sign of depression but understands that the physician will want to rule out which medical condition first? A) Mania B) Hypothyroidism C) A pituitary deficiency D) A cerebral vascular accident