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elizabeth18

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The nurse recognizes that clients may have strengths and resources that they can use to combat health threats. These strengths and resources are called:
 
  a. protective factors. c. defense mechanisms.
  b. activities of daily living. d. holistic interventions.

Question 2

Perceptions of the nurse's role in health care can vary according to culture. For example, In some Asian cultures, when a nurse assists with bathing or feeding, the family may perceive the nurse's actions as which of the following?
 
  a. Rude behavior
  b. Dedication to the patient
  c. Respect and an attempt to help the patient
  d. Demonstration of attentiveness to the patient's physical comfort needs



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Answer to Question 1

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Protective factors are client strengths and resources that can be used to combat health threats.

Answer to Question 2

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According to Mattson (2009), in Asian countries, where families are very involved in patient care, it
would be considered rude for the nurse to assist in bathing or feeding a patient. However, in American
health care facilities, if the nurse does not ensure that these services are done, staff members could
view this nurse as a slacker who is not completing his job duties.





 

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