The nurse working in a multicultural clinic recognizes that when the purpose of teaching is to promote the health of individual children, this effort should be directed to the authority responsible for the health care decisions.
In certain cultural groups, health care decisions typically are made by the father. Therefore, the nurse should direct teaching efforts to the fathers in which cultures? 1. European American
2. African American
3. Native American
4. Appalachian
Question 2
The telephone triage nurse receives a call from a parent who states that her 18-month-old is making a crowing sound when he breathes and is hard to wake up. Which is the nurse's priority action?
1. Obtain the history of the illness from the parent.
2. Advise the parent to hang up and call 911.
3. Make an appointment for the child to see the health care provider.
4. Reassure the parent and provide instructions on home care for the child.