A Chinese American patient diagnosed with an anxiety disorder says, "My problems began when my energy became imbalanced." The nurse asks for the patient's ideas about how to treat the imbalance. Which comment would the nurse expect from this patient?
a. "My family will bring special foods to help me get well."
b. "I hope my health care provider will prescribe some medication to help me."
c. "I think I would benefit from talking to other patients with a similar problem."
d. "I would like to have a native healer perform a ceremony to balance my energy."
ANS: A
The concept of energy imbalance as a source of illness is an explanatory model familiar to Asian cultures. A source of healing is dietary change to include either "hot" or "cold" foods to correct the imbalance. "Hot" and "cold" in this case do not refer to thermal properties of the foods. Medication would not be a treatment suggested by a patient with an Eastern worldview. Someone from an indigenous culture may suggest rituals. Group discussion of mental illness would not be appealing to a Chinese American.
You might also like to view...
A nurse is working with a cardiac patient who is anxious about his upcoming surgery. At his request, the nurse hands him his MP3 player
After the patient listens to his MP3 player for a few moments, the nurse notices on the patient's heart rate monitor that his heart rate has decreased somewhat. What physiological response would explain this decrease in heart rate? A) Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system and the subsequent release of norepinephrine B) Release of epinephrine from the adrenal medulla C) Release of norepinephrine from the adrenal medulla D) Stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system and the subsequent release of acetylcholine
The nurse is reviewing data collected from a client with infective endocarditis. Which data should be documented that indicates the client's condition is not improving? (Select all that apply.)
1. Thirst 2. Fatigue 3. Hunger 4. Itchy red skin 5. Shortness of breath
A patient diagnosed with hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS) will be started on rehydration fluids. How will the nurse anticipate managing this treatment?
1. Initial treatment will be with rapidly infused lactated Ringer's solution. 2. Once the patient's blood glucose has decreased to around 300 mg/dL, a glucose-containing solution will be used for the remaining hydration. 3. The patient will be encouraged to drink as much fluid as possible. 4. The nurse will monitor the patient's lungs for signs of overload. 5. The fluid used for resuscitation will contain insulin.
Identify which of these elements determines pH range within the body's internal environment?
a. bicarbonate c. hydrogen b. carbon dioxide d. oxygen