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mcmcdaniel

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Which statement that a nurse makes about ethnocultural heritage would need to be corrected?
 
  1. A person can only value characteristics that are heritage consistent.
  2. Heritage consistency describes the degree to which a person's lifestyle reflects his or her respective tribal culture.
  3. Ethnicity pertains to a social group within the social system that claims to possess variable traits such as a common religion or language.
  4. Culture is the thoughts, communications, actions, beliefs, values, and institutions of racial, ethnic, religious, or social groups.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a 65 year old Black female patient with newly diagnosed diabetes who already has numerous complications. The following questions (13  16) pertain to this situation.
 
  From the information provided, which of the following is least likely true about this patient's situation and diabetes? a. she is typical for age, gender, and ethnic background
  b. early diagnosis may have been difficult
  c. she will exhibit increased urine output, excessive thirst, and hunger
  d. she is likely to also have hypertension



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: A person can value characteristics that are both heritage consistent (traditional) and heritage inconsistent (modern). These values exist on a continuum.

Answer to Question 2

C



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