A patient who moved to the United States from Italy comes to the clinic for medical care
The patient has been in this country for several years and has adopted some elements of her new country. Yet she still retains some customs from her homeland. This patient is experiencing:
1) Assimilation.
2) Socialization.
3) Acculturation.
4) Immigration.
ANS: 3
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A 13-year-old child has been admitted for acute pancreatitis. The parents want to know how the child contracted this disease. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A. "Has your child been exposed to pancreatitis?" B. "In most cases we don't find the cause." C. "Microliths are a common causative factor." D. "Your child is probably drinking alcohol."
What is easier to change?
A) Person's behavior B) Entire group's behavior C) Entire group's knowledge D) Person's attitudes
A patient with a history of osteoarthritis reports discomfort unrelieved by the prescribed medications. Which nonpharmacological interventions might assist the patient in managing the discomfort?
Select all that apply. 1. Suggest the use of ice to the painful joints. 2. Encourage rest of the painful joints. 3. Discuss the use of relaxation techniques. 4. Encourage distraction techniques. 5. Advise the patient to avoid water-based exercises.
What is the highest priority nursing intervention for clients taking anthelmintics?
a. Instruct the client that daily stool specimens must be collected. b. Inform the client that the pathogens are spread via blood. c. Instruct the client to take baths and not showers. d. Alert the client to avoid operating a car or machinery due to drowsiness.