The nurse is conducting an interview with a woman who has ...

[rmenurse]

The nurse is conducting an interview with a woman who has recently learned that she is pregnant and who has come to the clinic today to begin prenatal care. The woman states that she and her husband are excited about the pregnancy but have a few questions
 
  She looks nervously at her hands during the interview and sighs loudly. Considering the concept of communication, which statement does the nurse know to be most accurate? The woman is:
  a.
  Excited about her pregnancy but nervous about the labor.
  b.
  Exhibiting verbal and nonverbal behaviors that do not match.
  c.
  Excited about her pregnancy, but her husband is not and this is upsetting to her.
  d.
  Not excited about her pregnancy but believes the nurse will negatively respond to her if she states this.

Question 2

Which of the following reflects the traditional health and illness beliefs and practices of those of African heritage? Health is:
 
  a. Being rewarded for good behavior.
  b. The balance of the body and spirit.
  c. Maintained by wearing jade amulets.
  d. Being in harmony with nature.

[Mholman93]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Communication is all behaviors, conscious and unconscious, verbal and nonverbal. All behaviors have meaning. Her behavior does not imply that she is nervous about labor, upset by her husband, or worried about the nurse's response.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The belief that health is being in harmony with nature reflects the health beliefs of those of African heritages. The other examples represent Iberian and Central and South American heritages, American-Indian heritages, and Asian heritages

[rmenurse]

Excellent

[Mochi]

TYSM