A nurse is working from a client who is part of the Mexican ...

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A nurse is working from a client who is part of the Mexican culture and is experiencing a folk illness. Which of the following actions by the client should the nurse anticipate?
 
  a. Prefer to seek care with a folk healer
  b. Consult the female leader of the family
  c. Rely on Western medicine to cure the ail-ment
  d. Become isolated and not seek care

Question 2

A nurse is implementing a primary prevention strategy for migrant workers. Which of the fol-lowing activities would the nurse most likely implement?
 
  a. Caring for persons afflicted with pesticide exposure
  b. Setting up clinics for persons with HIV
  c. Doing research in the field related to heat stress
  d. Educating about prevention of such ill-nesses as HIV and infectious diseases

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
There are four common folk illnesses that a nurse may encounter with the Mexican client: (1) mal de ojo (evil eye), (2) susto (fright), (3) empacho (indigestion), and (4) caida de mollera (fallen fontanel). When faced with one of these illnesses, the traditional Mexican individual would pre-fer to seek care with a folk healer. Healers known as curanderos, herbalistas, and espiritualistas are often sources of health care for folk illnesses.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The primary level of prevention often includes education for the prevention of diseases, measures to reduce pesticide exposure, and immunizations. Caring for persons afflicted with pesticide ex-posure, setting up clinics for persons with HIV, and doing research in the field related to heat stress are examples of tertiary prevention.