To provide culturally effective care to migrant farm workers, nurses need to become more knowledgeable about the cultural backgrounds of these individuals. Which of the following is true about Mexican migrant workers?
1. Nurses can easily communicate with Mexicans if they can speak Spanish.
2. Traditional beliefs and practices are more common in people who are more edu-cated.
3. Nurses should always consult the female head of household about health care matters.
4. Mexico is a multicultural country; therefore the cultural backgrounds of Mexican immigrants vary depending on their place of origin.
4
It would be incorrect to assume that all Mexican have the same cultural beliefs.
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A) To identify commonalities among elements present in one data source with those in another B) To describe the essential nature of an experience C) To find patterns in the behavior and thoughts of participants D) To fit concepts with the incidents they are representing
The nurse is supervising a certified nursing assistant (CNA). The nurse intervenes when the CNA asks a patient:
1. "Would you like some more pain medication?" 2. "Would you like some fresh sheets?" 3. "When would you like your bath?" 4. "Is it okay if I take your vital signs?"
The form of dietary iron that is absorbed most easily is
a. heme iron. b. nonheme iron. c. free iron. d. supplemental iron.
A nurse is caring for a patient who is addicted to barbiturates and who will begin receiving phenobarbital
The nurse discusses the care of this patient with a nursing student. Which statement by the student indicates understanding of the teaching? a. "Phenobarbital acts as an antagonist to barbiturates and prevents toxicity." b. "Phenobarbital has a long half-life and can be tapered gradually to minimize abstinence symptoms." c. "Phenobarbital can be administered on an as-needed basis to treat withdrawal symptoms." d. "Phenobarbital prevents respiratory depression associated with barbiturate withdrawal."