Author Question: The nurse is caring for a dying patient who tells the nurse that he believes in karma. Which ... (Read 59 times)

nummyann · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The nurse is caring for a dying patient who tells the nurse that he believes in karma. Which religion does the nurse suspect the patient follows? Select all that apply.

1. Islam
2. Judaism
3. Hinduism
4. Buddhism
5. Christianity

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a patient of the Alaskan Native culture who is depressed, angry, and withdrawn after recently being terminated from a high-paying occupation. What mental health problem, seen specifically in the American Indian and Alaskan Native

cultures, does the nurse suspect the patient has?
1. Amok
2. Latah
3. Wacinko
4. Windingo

Anna · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 3, 4
Explanation: Both Buddhism and Hinduism emphasize the idea of karma, in which actions of the past have consequences in the present, and actions in the present have consequences for the future. Christianity, Islam, and Judaism do not emphasize the idea of karma.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 3
Explanation: The term Wacinko is used by both the Native American and Native Alaskan cultures. This term pertains to feelings of social withdrawal and anger in response to interpersonal disappoint and rejection. The term Windingo is used by both the Native American and Native Alaskan cultures; however, this term describes an intense urge for cannibalism with disgust for regular food. The term Latah is used by both the Asian and Pacific Islander cultures to describe a startle reaction with defensive behavior. The term Amok is also used by both the Asian and Pacific Islander cultures to describe a sudden outburst of aggression followed by apathy and withdrawal.