Author Question: A nurse is teaching a patient who is a recent immigrant from an Asian culture. The patient listens ... (Read 74 times)

Medesa · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

A nurse is teaching a patient who is a recent immigrant from an Asian culture. The patient listens politely to discharge instructions and agrees to follow them.

Two days later, the patient is readmitted, and the nurse is surprised to find none of the discharge instructions have been followed. The nurse would most likely conclude the patient
a. did not have the resources to adhere to the directions.
b. is noncompliant or he or she would have asked questions.
c. lacked enough knowledge to follow through the instructions.
d. was too embarrassed to indicate a lack of understanding.

Question 2

The student is researching a clinical problem using the Cochrane database and only finds random, controlled studies. When asked why this is so, what answer by the faculty is best?

a. Cochrane uses other types of studies, too.
b. Random controlled studies are the gold standard.
c. Their interests are only in research studies.
d. They are paid only to use those kind of studies.

paavo · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Although individuals within cultures vary widely and nothing should be assumed, people from traditional Asian cultures place a high value on saving face and not being embarrassed. With this patient's cultural background, the nurse should assess for this possibility. Before doing so, the nurse should probably consult with someone more familiar with the patient's culture. The nurse should also consider using printed material in the patient's native language.
The patient's resources should certainly be assessed, but given the patient's cultural background, this would not be the most likely cause.
Assuming that the patient is noncompliant is a very judgmental view and leaves no room for any explanation other than the patient choosing to not follow through.
Insufficient knowledge may have been the cause, despite the teaching. However, given the patient's cultural background, this is not the most likely cause.

Answer to Question 2

B
The Cochrane database only uses random controlled studies because this type of research study is considered to have the most rigorous format. The other options do not take this into account and are considered to not be as accurate.