The nurse is assessing an older adult from a culture different than the nurse's by asking questions from the Explanatory Model for Culturally Sensitive Assessment. Which ques-tion(s) should the nurse ask to follow this model?
a. How can we negotiate to solve the problem?
b. What treatment can improve your condition?
c. Should we try my plan first to see if it helps?
d. Can we discuss differences in our plans now?
e. How long have you experienced the problem?
f. Who, other than me, can make you feel better?
B, E, F
a. Incorrect. This question is based on the LEARN Model.
b. Correct. Asking about potential therapies is a question from the Explanatory Model and asks what the individual feels will help to clear up the problem.
c. Incorrect. This question is from the LEARN Model.
d. Incorrect. This question is from the LEARN Model.
e. Correct. The nurse asks about the duration of the problem as a part of applying the Expla-natory Model.
f. Correct. The nurse asks about other disciplines that the individual feels can be therapeutic.
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