A nurse is caring for a nonEnglish-speaking Asian patient whose ...

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A nurse is caring for a nonEnglish-speaking Asian patient whose cultural practices are not familiar to the nurse. The nurse is curious about practices regarding communication and eye contact. The nurse should
 
  a. tell the patient that it is cultural practice in the United States to maintain good eye contact when communicating with someone.
  b. observe the behaviors and interactions between the patient and other members of the culture.
  c. avoid all eye contact unless the patient establishes eye contact.
  d. use eye contact and communication techniques that are most comfortable for the nurse.

Question 2

After the nurse implements diet instruction with a patient with heart disease, the patient can explain the information but fails to make the recommended dietary changes. The nurse's evaluation is that
 
  a. learning did not occur because the patient's behavior did not change.
  b. the nursing responsibility for helping the patient make dietary changes has been fulfilled.
  c. choosing not to follow the diet is the behavior that resulted from the learning.
  d. the teaching methods were ineffective in helping the patient learn the dietary information.

[Melissahxx]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

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TYSM

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