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Collmarie

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on: Jul 19, 2018
A nurse prepares to teach important medication information to a patient of Mexican heritage. How should the nurse manage the teaching environment?
 
  a. Stand very close to the patient while teaching.
  b. Maintain direct eye contact with the patient while teaching.
  c. Maintain a neutral emotional tone during the teaching session.
  d. Sit 4 feet or more from the patient during the teaching session.

Question 2

A patient in the emergency department shows a variety of psychiatric symptoms, including restlessness and anxiety. The patient says, I feel sad because evil spirits have overtaken my mind. Which worldview is most applicable to this individual?
 
  a. Eastern/balance
  b. Southern/holistic
  c. Western/scientific
  d. Indigenous/harmony


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potomatos

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Latin American cultures use close personal space, closer than many other minority groups.
Standing very close to the patient frequently indicates acceptance. Direct eye contact should not be prolonged with this patient. Persons of this cultural heritage have high emotionality.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Persons of an indigenous worldview believe disease results from a lack of personal, interpersonal, environmental, or spiritual harmony and that evil spirits exist. The holism of body-mind-spirit is a key component of this view. If one believes an evil spirit has taken control, distress results. Western and Eastern worldviews do not embrace spirits. See relationship to audience response question.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Gracias!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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