Author Question: The nurse is caring for a Native American patient who has traditional beliefs about health and ... (Read 61 times)

colton · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is caring for a Native American patient who has traditional beliefs about health and illness. Which action by nurse is most appropriate?

a. Avoid asking questions unless the patient initiates the conversation.
b. Ask the patient whether it is important that cultural healers are contacted.
c. Explain the usual hospital routines for meal times, care, and family visits.
d. Obtain further information about the patient's cultural beliefs from a family member.

Question 2

What information should the nurse collect when assessing the health status of a community?

a. Air pollution levels
b. Number of health food stores
c. Most common causes of death
d. Education level of the individuals

Sarahjh · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Because the patient has traditional health care beliefs, it is appropriate for the nurse to ask whether the patient would like a visit by a shaman or other cultural healer. There is no cultural reason for the nurse to avoid asking the patient questions because they are necessary to obtain health information. The patient (rather than the family) should be consulted about personal cultural beliefs. The hospital routines for meals, care, and visits should be adapted to the patient's preferences rather than expecting the patient to adapt to the hospital schedule.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Health status measures of a community include birth and death rates, life expectancy, access to care, and morbidity and mortality rates related to disease and injury. Although air pollution, access to health food stores, and education level are factors that affect a community's health status, they are not health measures.