While interviewing an older female patient of Asian descent, the ...

[maychende]

While interviewing an older female patient of Asian descent, the nurse notices that the patient looks at the ground when answering questions. What should the nurse do?
 
  a. Consider cultural differences during this assessment.
  b. Ask the patient to make eye contact to determine her affect.
  c. Continue with the interview and document that the patient is depressed.
  d. Notify the health care provider to recommend a psychological evaluation.

Question 2

A nurse is gathering information about a patient's habits and lifestyle patterns. Which method of data collection will the nurse use that will best obtain this information?
 
  a. Carefully review lab results.
  b. Conduct the physical assessment.
  c. Perform a thorough nursing health history.
  d. Prolong the termination phase of the interview.

[Kimmy]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
To conduct an accurate and complete assessment, consider a patient's cultural background. This nurse needs to practice culturally competent care and appreciate the cultural differences. Assuming that the patient is depressed or in need of a psychological evaluation or to force eye contact is inappropriate.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The nursing health history also includes a description of a patient's habits and lifestyle patterns. Lab results and physical assessment will not reveal as much about the patient's habits and lifestyle patterns as the nursing health history. Collecting data is part of the working phase of the interview.

[maychende]

Excellent

[Alyson.hiatt@yahoo.com]

Gracias!