An older woman of Filipino heritage has been having rectal bleeding for several months. Her physician has told the woman and her daughters that she has advanced colon cancer
Her daughters want to obtain hospice services but the client is reluctant and does not want to discuss what she feels is "beyond her control." Which of the following concerns is this client most likely experiencing?
Ans: D
Some members of the Filipino culture believe in fatalism and resist any discussion about or planning for events beyond one's control such as illness or death, because it is viewed as tempting fate and will likely bring the potential event into reality.
You might also like to view...
The nurse is planning care for a client who is disabled. Which is an advantage of the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0) when assessing this client?
1. It is applicable across cultures. 2. It is cost effective. 3. It does not require training. 4. It is already included in the nursing assessment.
Referring to this electronic medication order, Letter B represents
A. frequency. B. dose C. drug D. route
A nurse is performing an assessment of a patient with suicidal ideation. Which question would the nurse most likely ask to determine the degree of planning?
A) "How seriously do you want to die?" B) "Have you attempted suicide before?" C) "Could you stop yourself from killing yourself?" D) "How much do the thoughts distress you?"
Current threats to health in the United States that community health nurses are faced with include
a. Diphtheria, cholera, and hepatitis b. HIV, H1N1 influenza, and bioterrorism c. Avian flu, tuberculosis, and radiation d. Polluted water and air