The nurse is completing a history and physical on a Hispanic client. The client is completing the physical as a requirement for a new job. The client's fasting blood sugar is 132
The nurse asks the client if he or anyone in the family has diabetes. The nurse asks this because
A) the blood sugar clearly indicates a diagnosis of diabetes.
B) the nurse understands that all Hispanics are diabetic.
C) the nurse knows that the concept of cultural sensitivity dictates asking about one's family.
D) the nurse understands the concept of biologic variation.
D
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The nurse assessing a patient's wound notes bright red drainage. The nurse documents this finding as:
a. serous drainage. b. purulent drainage. c. sanguineous drainage. d. serosanguineous drainage.
The nurse is planning the menu for a Chinese-American client with the hospital dietitian. On collaboration with the dietitian, the meal plan is designed to include which of the following foods generally included in the diet of this cultural group?
1. Milk 2. Vegetables 3. Rice pudding 4. Fruit and yogurt
A nurse is presenting information to community members about the potential development of a retail care clinic in the neighborhood. What information would the nurse include in this presentation?
a. These clinics are typically staffed by physicians. b. These clinics are usually located in community centers. c. These clinics focus on providing information related to health promotion. d. These clinics are many times owned by for-profit organizations.
The focus of US Healthcare is on:
a. Health Promotion and Maintenance b. Illness Prevention c. Diagnosis and Treatment d. Rehabilitation, Disease Management & Long-Term Care