A client is concerned about her risk for breast cancer. Following ...

[wenmo]

A client is concerned about her risk for breast cancer. Following the initial history, the nurse identifies which of the following as a high risk factor for breast cancer?
 
  A. History of late menarche and early menopause
   B. Sister with premenopausal breast cancer
   C. Mother with fibrocystic breast disease
   D. Multiparity

Question 2

Which strategies would the nurse utilize to promote culturally competent care for the postpartum client? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
 
  1. Examine one's own cultural beliefs, biases, stereotypes, and prejudices.
  2. Respect the values and beliefs of others.
  3. Limit the alternative food choices offered clients to minimize conflicts.
  4. Incorporate the family's cultural practices into the care.
  5. Evaluate whether the family's cultural practices fit into Western norms.

[welcom1000]

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 4
Explanation: 1. It is important for nurses to recognize that they are approaching their patient's care from their own perspective and that, to individualize care for each mother, they need to assess the woman's preferences, her level of acculturation and assimilation to Western culture, her linguistic abilities, and her educational level.
2. It is important for nurses to recognize that they are approaching their patient's care from their own perspective and that, to individualize care for each mother, they need to assess the woman's preferences, her level of acculturation and assimilation to Western culture, her linguistic abilities, and her educational level.
4. The nurse should have the mother exercise her choices when possible and support those choices, with the help of cultural awareness and a sound knowledge base.

[wenmo]

TYSM

[alvinum]

Excellent