The female nurse is planning to provide education to a male ...

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The female nurse is planning to provide education to a male client from a different culture. What should the nurse consider?
 
  1. All cultures value female nurses.
  2. It may be better to have two female nurses in the room during teaching.
  3. The nurse should consider asking a male colleague to perform the teaching.
  4. Most cultures accept teaching from medical personnel of either gender.

Question 2

The nurse is conducting a teaching session with a client for whom English is a second language. The client smiles and nods in acknowledgment of the nurse's instruction. What should the nurse consider about this situation?
 
  1. The client probably has a learning disability regardless of the language problem.
  2. The client probably understands the content but doesn't have the words to express that fact.
  3. The client may be trying to keep the nurse from being embarrassed.
  4. The client is making fun of the nurse.

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3

The nurse should consider the client's culture while planning the teaching session. Some cultures do not accept women in power positions over men, including such roles as nurse and teacher. If there is a cultural issue, the nurse should consider asking a male colleague to perform the teaching. It would not be helpful to have two females in the room if the client does not accept a female as teacher.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3

When the nurse is teaching a client for whom English is a second language, it is important not to assume that the client understands. The nurse should verify understanding in a different manner than verbally. This smiling and nodding may be deferential to the nurse and designed to prevent the nurse from being embarrassed. There is no indication that this client has a learning disability or that the client is making fun of the nurse.