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Yi-Chen

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on: Jul 17, 2018
Which statement regarding cultural diversity can be used as a basis for caregiving?
 
  a. Silence should always be interpreted as an indication of the patient's dissatisfaction with care.
  b. Rules regarding the appropriate amount of eye contact vary among cultures.
  c. Personal space requirements are similar for all cultures.
  d. The germ theory of illness is universally accepted.

Question 2

Which statement by a nurse is an example of nonjudgmental thinking?
 
  a. Hispanic-American patients live at the poverty level and don't have a chance.
  b. Asian-American patients are unreadable. Nurses don't know what they're feeling.
  c. Native-American patients could benefit from a lesson in assimilation.
  d. Cultural diversity accounts for some African-Americans thinking illness is caused by a curse.


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Jsherida

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Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The amount of eye contact that is desirable varies among cultures. The nurse should be aware of cultural norms for eye contact for culturally diverse groups. The other options are not true statements.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The correct statement makes no value judgments regarding whether this is good or bad. The other options make judgments.


Yi-Chen

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Reply 2 on: Jul 17, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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:D TYSM

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