Most nurses have been taught to maintain direct eye contact when communicating with patients. Some cultural groups would not value direct eye contact with the nurse. Which cultural group would consider the direct eye contact impolite?
A) Americans
B) British
C) Canadian
D) Native Americans
Ans: D
Feedback: Eye contact is also a culturally determined behavior. Although most nurses have
been taught to maintain eye contact when speaking with patients, some people from certain cultural backgrounds may interpret this behavior differently. For example, some Asians, Native Americans, Indo-Chinese, Arabs, and Appalachians may consider direct eye contact impolite or aggressive, and they may avert their own eyes when talking with nurses and others whom they perceive to be in positions of authority.
You might also like to view...
A client who is receiving a narcotic analgesic for pain sees shadows from the Venetian blinds and tells the nurse there are snakes on the wall. The nurse knows this client is experiencing a(n):
a. hallucination. c. disturbance in affect. b. illusion. d. disturbance in judgment.
During a home visit the nurse observes a pregnant client assess fetal activity. Which observations indicate that the client understands the correct process for this count? Select all that apply
1. Sits in a chair 2. Assumes a side-lying position 3. Counts the same time every day 4. Watches television while counting 5. Begins counting 1 hour after a meal
A client has a body temperature of 95 °F and exhibits slurred speech and poor coordination. Which is the priority nursing diagnosis for this client?
A) Disturbed Sensory Perception B) Acute Confusion C) Hypothermia D) Imbalanced Body Temperature
A nurse manager typically exhibits which type of power when using education and work experience?
A) Referent B) Legitimate C) Coercive D) Expert