The nursing assistant can develop cultural sensitivity by
A) stereotyping others.
B) considering how culture influences his or her own life.
C) telling everyone about his or her religion.
D) avoiding touch and respecting personal space.
B
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What is the main difference between major depression and dysthymic depression?
A. Dysthymia is a short-term depression and major depression lasts for years. B. Dysthymia is a chronic, low-level depression that lasts for years, while major depression is more severe. C. Dysthymia is more likely to be caused by psychological factors and major depression is caused by neurological dysfunction. D. Dysthymia is normally treated with psychotherapy only, while major depression is treated with antidepressants and psychotherapy.
A primigravida of 28 years is admitted to the antepartum unit with a diagnosis of hyper-emesis gravidarum. Nursing care is based on the knowledge that:
a. This condition is caused by psychogenic factors. b. She should be assessed for signs of dehydration and starvation. c. The treatment is similar to that for "morning sickness." d. She should be isolated from her family.
A new mother is determining whether to breast-feed her new baby or use formula. Which of the following should the nurse instruct the mother regarding breast and formula feeding of infants?
a. Breast milk boosts immune functioning. b. Cow's milk and formula are more easily digested than breast milk. c. Breast-fed infants tend to have more deposits of subcutaneous fat. d. Cow's milk can be started at 3 to 4 months of age.
A newborn with transposition of the grater arteries has been prescribed Captopril. The mother asks why the child needs to be on such a medication. The best response by the nurse would be:
1. "Your child needs the beta-blocker to decrease the angiotensin in the body.". 2. "The medication will help decrease the shortness-of-breath episodes.". 3. "The medication is an antihypertensive that helps relax the coronary arteries.". 4. "Your child is not responding to the prostaglandin E drip, so the Captopril needs to be started to decrease the blood pressure.".