Author Question: A nursing instructor is teaching about the typical grieving behaviors of Chinese Americans. Which ... (Read 43 times)

jilianpiloj · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A nursing instructor is teaching about the typical grieving behaviors of Chinese Americans. Which student statement would indicate that more instruction is needed?

A. In this culture, the color red is associated with death and is considered bad luck.
B. In this culture, there is an innate fear of death.
C. In this culture, emotions are not expressed openly.
D. In this culture, death and bereavement are centered on ancestor worship.

Question 2

Which grieving behaviors should a nurse anticipate when caring for a Southwest Navajo Indian client?

A. Celebrating the life of a deceased person with festivities and revelry
B. Not expressing grief openly and reluctance to touch a dead body
C. Holding a prayerful vigil for a week following the person's death
D. Expressing grief openly and publicly and erecting an altar in the home to honor the dead

nanny · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
The nursing instructor should evaluate that more instruction is needed if a student states that the color red is associated with death and bad luck. Chinese Americans consider the color white as associated with death and both the colors black and white are considered bad luck. Red is the ultimate color of luck in this culture. Chinese Americans also avoid purchasing insurance because of the fear that they may be inviting death.

Answer to Question 2

B
The nurse should identify that a Navajo client would not express grief openly and would be reluctant to touch a dead body. Navajo Indians do not bury the body of a deceased person for 4 days after death, and they conduct a cleaning ceremony prior to burial. The dead are buried with their shoes on the wrong feet and rings on their index fingers.