The nurse is visiting the home of a patient who recently immigrated to the United States from Buenos Aires. Which observations in the patient's home should the nurse question to determine the patient's health beliefs? (Select all that apply.)
a. Black bracelet woven with a cross being worn on the patient's left wrist
b. A lit candle burning near a picture of a saint on a side table in the living room
c. Cup of hot black liquid that the patient is sipping from periodically during the visit
d. A copy of a magazine printed in Spanish sitting on the coffee table in the living room
e. A pillow placed between the patient and the nurse after the nurse sits down on the couch
ANS: A, B, C
A. B. C. To determine health beliefs the nurse should ask about the practice of special rituals or prayers to maintain health, the wearing of bracelets to ward off illnesses and the drinking of herbs or special teas when ill. D. A copy of a magazine printed in Spanish would help indicate the patient's communication style. E. The use of a pillow between the nurse and patient could be identifying a boundary for personal space.
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