The nurse is collecting a health history on a middle-aged African American male. The nurse asks about past blood pressure screening because the incidence of hypertension is higher in this ethnic group than in others. This is an example of
a. a generalization based on the nurse's limited experience with African Americans.
b. bias, and the nurse should not question the client about blood pressure screening.
c. stereotyping the client based on the client's ethnic/racial group.
d. using valid research data to focus questions on the client's specific risks.
D
Reliable research finding concerning group characteristics or similarities may be applied to a specific client who belongs to that group. Generalizations, stereotypes, and biases have no place in nursing care.
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An older client diagnosed with dementia resides with his daughter. When the homecare nurse visits, the daughter tearfully tells the nurse that her father scratched her hand and cursed at her when she was attempting to feed him
She states, "I don't know why he hates me and wants to hurt me. I try so hard to take good care of him. I love him." How will the nurse respond to the client's daughter? a. "Let's think about what you may have done to anger your father?" b. "Let's try to figure out what your father was trying to say with his behavior." c. "Scratching is usually a sign of untreated pain. Do you think your father is in pain?" d. "Maybe you should consider having a home health care provider take over re-sponsibility for your father's physical care."
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A) A sample is collected, labeled, sealed, and kept under observation. B) A sample is locked in a special container until police arrive. C) A sample, in need of refrigeration, is placed in the medication room refrigerator in an open container. D) A sample is labeled, sealed, and immediately given to police.
Which media images influence society's beliefs about poor persons? Select all that apply
a. Poor persons are often cast as lazy, shiftless folk. b. Poor people are shown receiving food at soup kitchens. c. Criminals are portrayed as poor, desperate persons. d. Homeless people seen sleeping on park benches.