The nurse accepts an assignment that involves caring for new parents and their infants in a clinic in a predominantly African American neighborhood
In order to apply culturally competent care, the nurse investigates the common beliefs and practices that may affect the health of these parents and infants. Which of the following are examples of these beliefs? Select all answers that apply.
A) Strong extended family relationships; mother as head of household; elder family members valued and respected
B) Use of complementary modalities with Western health care practices
C) View of health as harmony with nature, illness as disruption in harmony
D) View of pain and suffering as inevitable; relief achieved through prayers and laying on of hands
E) Health viewed as God's will maintainable with a balance of hot and cold food intake
F) Restoration of physical, mental, and spiritual balance through healing ceremonies
A, C, D
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The nurse might suggest which of the following as a way to interest the child in food? 1. Let the child plan the menu for the family. 2. Allow the child to participate in meal preparation. 3. Allow the child to pick foods at the grocery store. 4. Fix only foods that the child likes.
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The medical director at the sending hospital weighs the pros and cons of ground versus air transport and opts for air transport because of the long distance between the two hospitals. The receiving hospital is contacted, and approval is given to transfer the patient. The nurse attending the patient works with the transport team to make sure that all medical devices needed by the patient are available during the flight. The physician at the receiving hospital is waiting for the patient as soon as she arrives. Which part of the transfer plan failed in this situation? A) Determination of the appropriateness of the transfer B) Selection of mode of transport C) Communication between the sending and receiving hospitals D) Collaboration among health care team members at the sending hospital
Which dissociative disorder is a result of a disturbance of identity?
a. Dissociative amnesia b. Dissociative identity disorder c. Dissociative fugue d. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
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