A nurse is assigned to care for an Asian American client. The ...

[Zulu123]

A nurse is assigned to care for an Asian American client. The nurse develops a plan of care with the understanding that based on this client's cultural background, the client most likely views illness as which of the following?
 
  A) Caused by supernatural forces
  B) A punishment for sins
  C) Due to spirits or demons
  D) From an imbalance of forces

Question 2

A woman gives birth to a healthy newborn. As part of the newborn's care, the nurse instills erythromycin ophthalmic ointment as a preventive measure for which sexually transmitted infection (STI)?
 
  A) Genital herpes
  B) Hepatitis B
  C) Syphilis
  D) Gonorrhea

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Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
Asian Americans believe that illness is caused by an imbalance of forces, specifically yin and yang. Native Americans believe that illness is caused by supernatural forces, and African Americans may believe that illness is caused by spirits or demons.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
To prevent gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum, erythromycin or tetracycline ophthalmic ointment is instilled into the eyes of all newborns. This action is required by law in most states. The ointment is not used to prevent conditions related to genital herpes, hepatitis B, or syphilis.

[Zulu123]

Excellent

[samiel-sayed]

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