You want to provide culturally appropriate care to a black ...

[audragclark]

You want to provide culturally appropriate care to a black American who was born and raised on a Caribbean island. You know that members of this culture may be most comfortable with what?
 
  A) Limiting discussions of health problems to providers of the same sex
  B) Creating a balance between yin and yang to promote well-being
  C) Creating a balance between good and evil to achieve and maintain health
  D) A spiritual approach and the use of rituals

Question 2

A psychiatricmental health nurse is caring for a Native American client. After asking the client some questions, Maria determines that the client closely follows the Native American culture.
 
  Which of the following requests would be consistent with this culture?
  A) I need to achieve a balance between yin and yang to aid in healing.
  B) I would like to use herbs and participate in a pipe ceremony.
  C) I would like to meditate in order to aid in healing.
  D) I would prefer to see a male health care provider.

[rleezy04]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Feedback:
Black Americans from Caribbean islands may be comfortable with a spiritual approach and the use of rituals. Middle Eastern clients may be comfortable with discussing health problems with providers of the same sex. Asian and Pacific Islanders may be comfortable with creating a balance between yin and yang to promote well-being. Hispanic and Latino clients may be comfortable with creating a balance between good and evil to promote well-being.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Feedback:
Native American clients demonstrate a need for cultural maintenance or preservation when they express a desire to use traditional herbs or to participate in a sweat lodge or pipe ceremony to aid in healing. Meditation is not noted to be a major practice in this culture. Asian and Pacific Islanders may want to create a balance between yin and yang to promote well-being. Male Middle Eastern clients may prefer to see a male health care provider.

[audragclark]

Gracias!

[lindahyatt42]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it