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burton19126

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One of the nurses on your unit tells you that his grandmother, who speaks no English, was recently admitted to the hospital with a heart condition. The nurses caring for the grandmother have labeled her a difficult patient.
 
  The nurse further explains that the grandmother immigrated from China just 6 months ago and generally only interacts with family members and close family friends. You hypothesize that the grandmother is most likely experiencing which of the following? a. Cultural intensity c. Cultural stereotyping
  b. Culture shock d. Cultural incompetence

Question 2

During a Community Health clinical, a students asks the instructor, What is meant by health disparities? The instructor would be correct in responding that health disparities refer to:
 
  a. differences in each individual's response to illness and disease states, which is reflectiveof cultural beliefs.
 b. differences in types of care an individual receives based on whether the individual paysfor health care with personal funds, private insurance, or federal assistance.
 c. the different beliefs and values that individuals express based on age and ethnicity.
  d. differences in health risks and health status measures that reflect the poorer health status
  that is found disproportionately in certain population groups.



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Answer to Question 1

B
The nurse's grandmother is most likely experiencing culture shock. Many patients experience culture
shock because of the unfamiliar sounds and sights and strangers they come in contact with while in the
hospital. This shock intensifies for patients who are recent immigrants or who do not speak English.

Answer to Question 2

D
The term health disparities refers to differences in health risks and health status measures that reflect
the poorer health status that is found disproportionately in certain population groups. These health
disparities include differences in the occurrence of illness, disease, and death among minorities and
other vulnerable populations in the United States.




burton19126

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Reply 2 on: Jul 7, 2018
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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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