Author Question: An elderly patient tells the charge nurse that she wants another nurse to take care of her. When the ... (Read 31 times)

khang · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

An elderly patient tells the charge nurse that she wants another nurse to take care of her. When the charge nurse questions the patient, she states I don't want a man taking care of me. Which cultural barrier is this patient exhibiting?

1) Ethnocentrism
2) Racism
3) Sexism
4) Chauvinism

Question 2

The nurse is developing a plan of care for a patient of Aleut descent who sustained a hip fracture. Which intervention by the nurse recognizes the patient's indigenous health care system and should be included in the plan of care?

1) Asking the family to bring in medals and amulets
2) Scheduling a visit from the shaman
3) Providing the patient with her favorite herbal tea
4) Requesting that the physician consult the patient's acupuncturist