While working with a young adult client from another culture, the ...

[HCHenry]

While working with a young adult client from another culture, the nurse notices that the client consults with her mother before making any decisions. Which of the following nursing actions would be most important at this time?
 
  1. Ask the mother to leave the room so that the client can make her own decisions.
  2. Ignore the mother and repeat the questions, looking directly at the client.
  3. Begin talking directly to the mother as the decision maker.
  4. Recognize that the behavior of the client and her mother might be culturally influenced.

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to transfer a client from the ICU to the general surgical unit. The client seems anxious. Before helping the client into the wheelchair for transfer, which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
 
  1. You seem nervous about moving to the new unit. Is there something worrying you?
  2. You will like the new unit. It is much quieter than the ICU.
  3. Your family will be so happy that you are moving out of the ICU.
  4. We have all your belongings. Did you send anything to Security?

[Jmfn03]

Answer to Question 1

4
Rationale 1: Answer option 4 is correct because the nurse must consider the family roles of clients from another culture, and adapt care to the client. Options 1, 2, and 3 would demonstrate a lack of understanding by the nurse of the differences of the client's culture.

Answer to Question 2

1
Rationale: Fear of the unknown might be causing increased anxiety, even though the transfer to a stepdown unit indicates progress.

[HCHenry]

TYSM

[Animal_Goddess]

Excellent