A nurse provides care to the whole patient, incorporating within that care the cultural context of the patient's beliefs and values. The nurse is providing care that is
1. Culturally competent.
2. Culturally insensitive.
3. Culturally incompetent.
4. Culturally assimilated.
ANS: 1
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A) show the newborn to the parents ASAP while explaining the defect B) remove the newborn from the birthing area immediately C) inform the parents that there is nothing wrong at the moment D) tell the parents that the newborn must go to the nursery ASAP
A nurse is presenting an educational event for a group of new parents. One topic that the nurse addresses is the overuse of acetaminophen, which can cause liver toxicity. What would the nurse tell the parents it is important to do?
A) "Do not give acetaminophen (Tylenol) unless you receive a doctor's order." B) "Check the label of over-the-counter (OTC) medications carefully to watch for inclusions of acetaminophen in the ingredients." C) "Monitor their child's temperature carefully and regulate the Tylenol dose based on the fever." D) "Mix OTC children's medications to get the best coverage for their child's symptoms."
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What will be an ideal response?
During the health history a young male client asks the nurse why his scrotum rises and relaxes. The nurse would incorporate knowledge of which of the following when responding to this client?
A) When the temperature is warm, the scrotum rises. B) The cremasteric reflex controls the rise and relaxation of the scrotum. C) When the scrotum relaxes, it has many rugae. D) If the temperature is colder, the scrotum relaxes.