Author Question: An Asian-American client will accept hygiene care from only family members. The cultural origin of ... (Read 56 times)

olgavictoria · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

An Asian-American client will accept hygiene care from only family members. The cultural origin of this behavior is most likely:

1. Valued privacy
2. Female modesty
3. Interdependency
4. Mistrust of strangers

Question 2

A nursing care assistant fails to report in a timely manner a request for pain medication from an African-American male client who is recovering from a stab wound. The nurse's initial action is to evaluate the care assistant's:

1. Feelings regarding this particular client
2. Need for administrative disciplinary action
3. Understanding of the need for prompt reporting
4. Employment files for documentation of similar behavior

shaikhs · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3
In collectivistic cultures that value group reliance and interdependence, such as traditional Asians, Hispanics, and Africans, caring behaviors require actively providing physical and psy-chosocial support for family or community members. While the other options may be individual-ized factors, culturally the most likely origin is that of group reliance and interdependency of the Asian culture.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 1
Personal bias and prejudices when acted upon may interfere with the delivery of appropriate, ef-fective nursing care. While all the options are appropriate, the nurse's initial action is to determine the cause of the care assistant's negligent behavior. Although all the options are appropriate, the nurse's initial action is to determine the cause of the care assistant's negligent behavior.