Author Question: As a nurse assesses culture factors with patients, the subculture that poses the greatest risk to a ... (Read 61 times)

09madisonrousseau09 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

As a nurse assesses culture factors with patients, the subculture that poses the greatest risk to a patient's mental health is:

a. Poverty
b. Female gender
c. Advanced age
d. Cultural ethnicity

Question 2

A novice nurse has identified impaired verbal communication for an older Asian patient who recently immigrated to the United States based on the patient's reluctance to main-tain eye contact and engage in a conversation with staff.

In order to assure that the diagnosis is appropriate, the nurse manage asks:
a. Have you asked the patient why communication is difficult for them?
b. Could you be misdiagnosing common shyness for a communication issue?
c. Have you noticed the patient communicating differently with family when they visit?
d. Do you think the patient's cultural traditions have a part to play in their commu-nication behaviors?

pallen55 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Many people in poverty suffer discrimination and stigma which places them at risk for de-pression and other anxiety-related illnesses. The other subcultures do not present with the same or greater degree of risk.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Misunderstanding occurs when the nurse fails to take into account culture-specific interaction patterns. Silence, infrequent eye contact, shame, fear, and language barriers all affect a pa-tient's ability to interact. In light of the patient's cultural diversity, the other options are less likely to be pertinent.