To honor cultural values of patients from different ...

[Yolanda]

To honor cultural values of patients from different ethnic/religious groups, which actions demonstrate culturally sensitive care by the nurse? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Allows fasting on Yom Kippur for a Jewish patient
  b. Allows caffeine drinks for a Mormon patient
  c. Serves no ham products to a Muslim patient
  d. Serves kosher foods to a Christian patient
  e. Serves no meat or fish to a Hindu patient

Question 2

When assessing patient with nutritional needs, which patients will require follow-up from the nurse? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. A patient with infection taking tetracycline with milk
  b. A patient with irritable bowel syndrome increasing fiber
  c. A patient with diverticulitis following a high-fiber diet daily
  d. A patient with an enteral feeding and 500 mL of gastric residual
  e. A patient with dysphagia being referred to a speech-language pathologist

[ecox1012]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, C, E
The Jewish religion fasts 24 hours on Yom Kippur and must adhere to kosher food preparation methods. Hinduism requires no meats or fish. Muslims do not eat pork. Mormons do not drink caffeinated or alcoholic drinks.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, C, D
The nurse should follow up with the tetracycline, diverticulitis, and enteral feeding. Tetracycline has decreased drug absorption with milk and antacids and has decreased nutrient absorption of calcium from binding. Nutritional treatment for diverticulitis includes a moderate- or low-residue diet until the infection subsides. Afterward, prescribing a high-fiber diet for chronic diverticula problems ensues. A patient with a gastric residual volume of 500 mL needs to have the feeding withheld and reassessed for tolerance to feedings. All the rest are normal and expected and do not require follow-up. Patients manage irritable bowel syndrome by increasing fiber, reducing fat, avoiding large meals, and avoiding lactose or sorbitol-containing foods for susceptible individuals. Initiate consultation with a speech-language pathologist for swallowing exercises and techniques to improve swallowing and reduce risk of aspiration for a patient with dysphagia.

[Yolanda]

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[ecox1012]

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