You are assigned to make a home visit to the family of a ...

[jace]

You are assigned to make a home visit to the family of a 7-year-old boy. You learn from reading the child's file that the family practices the orthodox Jewish faith. Your best course of action would be to:
 
  a. let the family know you are not of this faith so the family will be understanding if you breach the family customs
  b. research the orthodox Jewish faith prior to the family visit and inquire of the family about their practices and expectations of you prior to the visit
  c. share with the family that you don't know much about their religious faith but you respect them
  d. start attending a synagogue so you can become enculturated in the Jewish faith

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to examine the ear of a 9-month-old infant. To properly examine the ear canal and its structures, the nurse should:
 
  a. Pull the ear down and back
  b. Pull the ear up and back
  c. Stabilize the head
  d. Both A and C
  e. Both B and C

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Answer to Question 1

B

Feedback
A Incorrect.If the family's cultural customs are breached, it may prevent the nurse from being able to interact effectively with the child and family.
B Correct. An awareness of and respect for the cultural, religious, and ethnic diversity of families is essential to gaining trust. The home health care nurse should review available family data.
C Incorrect. It would be better not to say anything about a religious faith you know nothing about. Saying you do not know is the opposite of showing respect.
D Incorrect. Family practices of the orthodox Jewish faith can be learned through research.

Answer to Question 2

D
In order to examine the ears of a child of less than 1 year, the nurse should pull the ear up and back. The nurse should also stabilize the head, because most infants tend to resist this procedure.

[jace]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[amcvicar]

Excellent