Author Question: The nurse is scheduling a follow-up appointment for a client who recently immigrated from Nicaragua. ... (Read 68 times)

bobthebuilder · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The nurse is scheduling a follow-up appointment for a client who recently immigrated from Nicaragua. The client agrees to a 9:00-AM appointment on the following Wednesday.

The nurse should anticipate that on the following Wednesday, this client will:
A) Show up half an hour before the scheduled time
B) Not return at all for the follow-up appointment
C) Arrive late for the appointment, after completing whatever tasks the client feels need to be accomplished first
D) Arrive exactly on time

Question 2

A new client, who is Latin American, is getting settled in the hospital. She is expecting her family to arrive soon. A physician enters and informs the client that she requires surgery and asks that she sign the necessary documents.

The client refuses and becomes agitated. Which is the most likely cultural reason for the client's reluctance to sign the documents?
A) Client is reluctant to have the surgery.
B) Decision of importance is typically made by the family as a group.
C) Client does not feel comfortable with the surgeon.
D) Client is medicated and is having difficulty making a decision.

angrybirds13579 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Feedback:
Differences in how people view time can create a clash of expectations in clinical encounters. For Anglo-American culture, for instance, time is thought of as linear and perishable. This is especially true in the healthcare world, in which time is considered a scarce commodity. In contrast, a Hispanic immigrant may view 10:00 AM as a suggested time for a clinic appointment and will arrive when other responsibilities are accomplished.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Feedback:
Cultures around the world have different expectations of roles of children, young adults, and elderly adults; of men versus women; and of sick people. For instance, some children speak for themselves whereas others are taught to remain silent; in some cultures, such as American and British ones, a sick person makes decisions for himself or herself; in others, such as many Asian and Latin-American ones, the family makes treatment decisions as a group.