Author Question: A young adult male from Singapore was brought to the emergency department after being found ... (Read 106 times)

luminitza · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A young adult male from Singapore was brought to the emergency department after being found wandering around the Los Angeles airport.

The client is confused, fearful, and speaks few English words. Which cultural concept can be used to explain Mr. Tao's behavior?
1. Ethnocentrism
2. Cultural assimilation
3. Cultural sensitivity
4. Culture shock

Question 2

A 33-year-old female comes to the clinic to plan treatment and care after having a positive mammogram. After the physician discusses treatment options, the client tells the nurse that her husband must make the decision. What action should the nurse take?

1. Tell the client that she should make her own decision.
2. Ask the client what she thinks her husband's decision would be.
3. Call the client's spouse and ask for his decision.
4. Suggest that the client bring her spouse to the clinic so that the doctor can discuss treatment with them both.

owenfalvey · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4

Culture shock is the state of being disoriented or unable to respond to a different cultural environment because of its sudden strangeness, unfamiliarity, and incompatibility to the stranger's perceptions and expectations. Ethnocentrism refers to an individual's belief that his or her culture's beliefs and values are superior to those of other cultures. Acculturation, also referred to as assimilation, is the integration of the cultural patterns of the dominant or host culture into the person's way of life. Cultural sensitivity is the respect and appreciation for cultural behaviors based on an understanding of the other person's perspective.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4

In some cultures, another person other than the client will make the decision for the client. The nurse must recognize and bring in the decision person to inform that person and have that person make the healthcare decision. Show respect for the client's support people. In some cultures males in the family make decisions affecting the client, whereas in other cultures females make the decisions.