A clinic patient comes to an appointment carrying a baby. The ...

[olgavictoria]

A clinic patient comes to an appointment carrying a baby. The nurse notes abrasions on the baby's thighs and determines that skin scraping has been used. In an effort to use cultural negotiation, the nurse should
 
  a. encourage using less pressure during scraping to prevent abrasions and infections.
  b. show the parent how to use moxibustion rather than skin scraping.
  c. explain that skin scraping does not effectively treat illness.
  d. caution that the scraped skin can become infected.

Question 2

A patient who experiences frequent panic attacks asks the nurse, Why does this happen to me? The nurse should explain that the problem might relate to a deficit of which brain chemical?
 
  a. GABA
  b. Serotonin
  c. Dopamine
  d. Glutamate

[helenmarkerine]

Answer to Question 1

A
Cultural negotiation is the nurse's ability to work within a patient's cultural belief system to develop culturally appropriate interventions. Only by suggesting a modification of the technique of skin scraping so as to perform it in a manner that will not cause injury or the potential for infection can the nurse reflect cultural negotiation.

Answer to Question 2

A
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a neurotransmitter thought to exert a braking force on anxiety. A GABA deficit is implicated in generalized anxiety disorder and panic attacks. The other options have not been suggested as factors by research studies.

[olgavictoria]

Thank you

[helenmarkerine]

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