Author Question: In regard to cultural sensitivity, the DSM-IV-TR: a. does not address cultural sensitivity in any ... (Read 165 times)

bcretired · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

In regard to cultural sensitivity, the DSM-IV-TR:

a. does not address cultural sensitivity in any way
b. has one axis designated for cultural data only
c. alerts the clinician to evaluate each client's cultural frame of reference in the assessment
d. provides a decimal point designation for each specific culture from a list of different cultures

Question 2

A physician orders 100 mg of chlorpromazine (Thorazine) twice daily and 2 mg of benztropine (Cogentin) twice daily as needed (prn) for a client with paranoid schizophrenia.

Under which circumstance should a nurse administer a prn dose of benztropine?
A) When the client becomes aggressive
B) When the client needs to be calmed down before bedtime
C) When the client exhibits tremors and shuffling gait
D) When the client complains of constipation

Juro · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
The DSM-IV-TR alerts the clinician to gather information related to a culturally sensitive assessment. The information gathered includes cultural identity of the individual, cultural explanations of the individual's illness, cultural factors related to psychosocial environment and levels of functioning, cultural elements of the relationship between the individual and the child, and overall cultural assessment for diagnosis and care.

Answer to Question 2

C