Author Question: The nurse is conducting a heritage assessment. Which question is most appropriate for this ... (Read 22 times)

sarasara · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is conducting a heritage assessment. Which question is most appropriate for this assessment?

a. What is your religion?
b. Do you mostly participate in the religious traditions of your family?
c. Do you smoke?
d. Do you have a history of heart disease?

Question 2

A woman who has lived in the United States for a year after moving from Europe has learned to speak English and is almost finished with her college studies. She now dresses like her peers and says that her family in Europe would hardly recognize her.

This nurse recognizes that this situation illustrates which concept?

a.
Assimilation
b.
Heritage consistency
c.
Biculturalism
d.
Acculturation

morganmarie791 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Asking questions about participation in the religious traditions of family enables the nurse to assess a person's heritage. Simply asking about one's religion, smoking history, or health history does not reflect heritage.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Assimilation is the process by which a person develops a new cultural identity and becomes like members of the dominant culture. This concept does not reflect heritage consistency. Biculturalism is a dual pattern of identification; acculturation is the process of adapting to and acquiring another culture.