Leininger describes the situation in which a nurse is so surprised by cultural differences that he or she cannot function well. The term Leininger uses for this is:
a. dawning
b. culture shock
c. culture surprise
d. incongruity
B
According to Leininger, the individual experiences culture shock because the individual has moved from a situation that is familiar and he or she attempts to relate to the new culture with old strategies. As a result, the individual's values and beliefs are threatened.
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Funding for federal programs to assist the homeless depends on statistics. Challenges to that include: (SELECT ALL ANSWERS THAT APPLY)
A) Homeless people have no address and are difficult to track. B) Homeless people may be "working poor" and not eager to admit their situation. C) Estimates are that homeless people change their base of locations approximately every 2 months. D) Homeless people are not cognitively able to participate in a survey. E) Homeless people routinely lie to people they don't know. F) Homeless shelters discourage keeping statistics on their clients.
Mrs. Jones, a smoker, has early chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Mrs. Jones realizes that smoking is harming her health, but she cannot get motivated to initiate change
Her nurse, Mark Aimes, sets aside time during a clinic appointment to discuss the pros and cons of smoking cessation and to offer support. This encounter is a: 1. Developmental assessment. 2. Motivational interview. 3. Needs assessment. 4. Teachable moment.
All of the following statements about case management are true except
1. Case management is time intensive. 2. Case management can be used cost-effectively for most patients in the health care system. 3. Even when used appropriately, case management can add to the cost of a client's health care bill. 4. Clients with serious, severe, and chronic conditions benefit most from case management services.
A patient is using laxatives three times daily to lose weight. After stopping laxative use, the patient has difficulty with constipation and wonders if laxatives should be taken again. Which information will the nurse share with the patient?
a. Long-term laxative use causes the bowel to become less responsive to stimuli, and constipation may occur. b. Laxatives can cause trauma to the intestinal lining and scarring may result, leading to decreased peristalsis. c. Long-term use of emollient laxatives is effective for treatment of chronic constipation and may be useful in certain situations. d. Laxatives cause the body to become malnourished, so when the patient begins eating again, the body absorbs all of the food, and no waste products are produced.