Your client is a Native American. His appointment with you is scheduled for 1:00 on Tuesday. You expect him to arrive
1. late.
2. early.
3. on time.
4. not at all.
1
Many Native Americans are present-oriented, but not as to time.
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A 30-year-old woman has recently moved to the United States with her husband. They are living with the woman's sister until they can get a home of their own. When company arrives to visit with the woman's sister, the woman feels suddenly shy and retreats
to the back bedroom to hide until the company leaves. She explains that her reaction to guests is simply because she does not know how to speak "perfect English." This woman could be experiencing: a. Culture shock. b. Cultural taboos. c. Cultural unfamiliarity. d. Culture disorientation.
A client reports taking St. John's wort for major depressive episode. The client states, "I'm taking the recommended dose, but it seems like if two capsules are good, four would be better!" Which is an appropriate nursing response?
1. "Herbal medicines are more likely to cause adverse reactions than prescription medications." 2. "Increasing the amount of herbal preparations can lead to overdose and toxicity." 3. "FDA does not regulate herbal remedies, therefore, ingredients are often unknown." 4. "Certain companies are better than others. Always buy a reputable brand."
The nurse is explaining to the client that at rest, the body uses energy that is included in the basal metabolic rate (BMR). What is the BMR?
A) The caloric cost of day-to-day activities B) The caloric cost of mild activity C) The caloric cost of staying alive D) The caloric cost of studying
Janet Rogers works in a shelter for homeless persons in a large city. On a recent Friday, Janet cared for Millie Andrews, a 24-year-old mother of two, who currently lives in a shelter for abused women and who thought she might be pregnant
A pregnancy test confirmed her suspicions. The most appropriate nursing intervention for Janet would be to: 1. Encourage Millie to talk to the shelter's social worker to explore agencies and organizations that can provide financial assistance. 2. Give Millie a list compiled by shelter volunteers that outlines area health care providers who will sometimes take indigent clients. 3. Refer Millie to a low-cost abortion clinic knowing that she cannot possibly afford an infant. 4. Set up an appointment for Millie for the following week at a prenatal clinic for low-income women and arrange transportation and childcare.