The nurse notices a patient from a different culture will not ...

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The nurse notices a patient from a different culture will not make eye contact during the assessment process. What does the lack of eye contact indicate to the nurse?
 
  1. Belief in a cultural taboo
  2. Friendliness
  3. Lying
  4. Fear

Question 2

The nurse learns a member of the healthcare team from a different country does not know the names of the actors who are starring in a blockbuster movie. What assumption can be made about this assessment finding?
 
  1. The person is heritage consistent.
  2. The person cannot read.
  3. The person is hard of hearing.
  4. The person does not have a high school education.

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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. Avoiding eye contact may be a cultural taboo.
2. Smiling may indicate friendliness.
3. There is no information to support that the patient may be lying.
4. Avoiding eye contact may be a sign of respect. There is no information to support that the patient is experiencing fear.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. People who are heritage consistent tend to be less caught up in the secular fads of the time and popular sociocultural events.
2. There is not enough information to determine the literacy of this person.
3. There is not enough information to determine if the person is hard of hearing.
4. There is not enough information to determine the education level of the person.

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[strudel15]

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