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joesmith1212 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Refugees frequently experience depression, anxiety, and stress-related disorders caused by their particular circumstances. Therefore, in addition to a cultural assessment, what is important for the nurse to assess? (Select all that apply.)

a. Immigration history
b. History of arrival in the new country
c. How long the refugee has been in the new country
d. Whether anyone or anything was lost in coming to the new country
e. What type of medical insurance the refugee will be seeking to obtain

Question 2

Two staff nurses were considered for promotion. The promotion was announced by a memo on the unit bulletin board.

When the nurse who was not promoted first read the memo and learned that the other nurse had received the promotion, she left the room in tears. This behavior is an example of: a. conversion.
b. regression.
c. introjection.
d. rationalization.

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

Answer to Question 1

A, B, C, D
A refugee is a person who flees from his or her home or country, usually because of war or persecution in the homeland. The refugee has experienced trauma not only in his life experiences, but also in the process of fleeing from home. Therefore, a more accurate assessment can be performed if these questions are answered. The type of medical insurance obtained is of little concern to this person at this time.

Answer to Question 2

B
Crying is a regressive behavior. The ego returned to an earlier, comforting, and less mature way of behaving in the face of disappointment. Conversion involves the unconscious transformation of anxiety into a physical symptom. Introjection involves intense, unconscious identification with another person. Rationalization involves the unconscious process of developing acceptable explanations to justify unacceptable ideas, actions, or feelings.