Author Question: A nurse prepares to interview a client from a different culture. When thinking critically about the ... (Read 6 times)

Lisaclaire · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A nurse prepares to interview a client from a different culture. When thinking critically about the interview, which questions should the nurse consider? Select all that apply.

A) How close should I sit to the client?
B) Who, in addition to the client, may I expect to be present during the interview?
C) How might I adjust my communication pattern to accommodate this client?
D) Should I take off my crucifix before the interview so that I don't offend the client?

Question 2

A patient with a personality disorder has shared with staff that family members have acted cruelly while at the same time telling the family about receiving indifferent care from staff members.

This behavior is identified as the patient's attempt to: a. learn how much acting out will be tolerated by the unit's staff.
b. align family and staff to maximize efforts for patient behavioral change.
c. seek a structured, therapeutic environment while internal controls are being developed.
d. create family-staff conflict, thus diverting focus from the patient's need for self-examination.

CharlieArnold · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, B, C

Answer to Question 2

D
The behavior described is an example of manipulation. The goal of such behavior is to create conflict in the hope that while family and staff are fighting among themselves, no one will focus on or place pressure on the patient to change maladaptive social responses.