Author Question: The RN saw a gentleman from an Arabic country asking the doctor how his wife was doing. As the ... (Read 38 times)

ENagel · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The RN saw a gentleman from an Arabic country asking the doctor how his wife was doing. As the physician responded to the question, the physician backed away. The man again moved up close to the physician to ask another question, which the doctor answered

What might the nurse conclude?

A. Both were trying to arrange the space between them to be comfortable.
B. The gentleman had such bad breath that no one could stand to be close to him, and the nurse would have to talk to him about dental hygiene.
C. The physician was a bigot who could not stand to be near an Arab.
D. These things happen; there is no particular meaning to this event.

Question 2

Researchers have examined the reasons that there are differences in health outcomes among the various ethnic groups. What is the primary reason?

A. There is decreased access to health care and few care providers from their ethnic group.
B. Members of ethnic groups rarely have life insurance, so they cannot afford to obtain care.
C. Professionals engage in discrimination, stereotyping, and uncertainty.
D. Minorities are less educated, so they do not take care of themselves appropriately.