Author Question: The labor and delivery nurse is talking with a patient who is expected to deliver her baby within ... (Read 28 times)

kellyjaisingh · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The labor and delivery nurse is talking with a patient who is expected to deliver her baby within the next several hours. The patient and her husband are Lebanese immigrants.

During conversation, the nurse asks the couple if they have chosen a name for their baby. The patient's husband explains that their Muslim beliefs require that they choose the baby's name after the delivery, as it is God's will whether or not the baby will be born. Which nursing response is appropriate?
1. Thank you for explaining that to me. By sharing your cultural beliefs with me, you're helping me to provide you with the best possible care.
2. In the United States, you can feel free to choose your baby's name prior to the delivery.
3. We have a very low rate of complications at this facility.
4. Are you afraid your baby will not live?

Question 2

The nurse is presenting an in-service to nursing staff regarding the provision of culturally competent patient care. Which statement should the nurse include in the presentation?

1. Many immigrants to a new country will adopt the beliefs and practices of the dominant culture.
2. Developed countries are becoming increasingly more ethnically diverse.
3. The rituals and customs of a group reflect the values of the dominant culture.
4. Identification of cultural values is a task that is unrelated to providing culturally sensitive care.

diana chang · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: The identification of cultural values is useful in planning and providing culturally sensitive care.
Rationale 2: It is neither realistic nor appropriate to assume that people of another culture will automatically abandon their ways and adopt the practices of a dominant culture.
Rationale 3: The patient's husband is describing the application of a culturally-based belief, not a concern about complications.
Rationale 4: The patient's husband is describing the application of a culturally-based belief, not a fear-based concern.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: It is not realistic or appropriate to assume that people of another culture will automatically abandon their ways and adopt the practices of the dominant culture.
Rationale 2: In many developed countries such as the United States, Canada, England, Germany and so forth, populations are becoming more and more ethnically diverse as the number of immigrants continues to grow.
Rationale 3: The rituals and customs of a group are a reflection of the group's values.
Rationale 4: The identification of cultural values is useful in planning and providing culturally sensitive care.