The nurses assessing a pregnant African-American in the first trimester understands that which of the following might be a cultural practice?
1. Use of herbs like dandelion during pregnancy to increase lactation
2. Drinking ginseng tea for dizziness
3. Eating clay to supply dietary minerals
4. Consulting a spiritual advisor to ensure a healthy pregnancy and birth
3
Rationale:
1. Use of dandelion is a practice of American Indians.
2. Asian women who are pregnant often drink ginseng tea.
3. It is a common practice of African-Americans in the south to eat clay or dirt to supply nutrients.
4. Consulting a spiritual advisor is common among Navajo and many other Native American cultures.
You might also like to view...
An older adult is admitted to the hospital with numerous bodily bruises, and the nurse suspects elder abuse. What is the best nursing action?
a. Cover the bruises with bandages. b. Take photographs of the bruises. c. Ask the patient if anyone has hit her. d. Report the bruises to the charge nurse.
What is a physiologic effect of immobilization on children?
a. Metabolic rate increases. b. Venous return improves because the child is in the supine position. c. Circulatory stasis can lead to thrombus and embolus formation. d. Bone calcium increases, releasing excess calcium into the body (hypercalcemia).
An elderly patient comes into the emergency department with confusion and mental status changes. Which of the following would suggest to the nurse that this patient has a head injury?
1. hand grasps stronger on right than left 2. takes Coumadin every evening and bumped head when getting into car earlier in the day 3. left sided weakness 4. right facial droop and slurred speech
A nurse is preparing to assess a client with a paranoid personality trait. The nurse integrates knowledge of this condition, anticipating that the client's affect and behavior will most likely be which of the following?
A) Angry and hostile B) Flirtatious and seductive C) Fearful and anxious D) Friendly and open