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lracut11

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The nurse is caring for a patient from a culture not common to the local area. The family demonstrates practices that seem unusual to the nurse and other staff. The appropriate way the nurse can interact with the patient and family is to:
 
  a. Be respectful and open-minded when discussing beliefs
  b. Explain that the child must be cared for in ways that differ from their practices
  c. Insist that the family changes their beliefs
  d. Speak to the family in the language used most commonly by the staff, so that the family can learn the language.

Question 2

At how many months of age does the infant have good head control and no head lag while sitting?
 
  a. 2 c. 4
  b. 3 d. 6



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Answer to Question 1

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Families and patients of any culture should be shown respect regardless of how unusual their practices may seem. The nurse should care for the child is ways that do not interfere with the family's own beliefs. Patient and family beliefs can seldom be changed. The nurse should discover what language the family speaks most frequently.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A Incorrect. An infant does not have good head control and no head lag at 2 months.
B Incorrect. An infant does not have good head control and no head lag at 3 months.
C Correct. An infant does have good head control and no head lag at 4 months.
D Incorrect. An infant does have good head control and no head lag earlier than 6 months.



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