Author Question: A patient of Spanish descent wants a specific HEALTH protection intervention to maintain throat ... (Read 58 times)

xclash · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A patient of Spanish descent wants a specific HEALTH protection intervention to maintain throat health. Which action will the patient most likely request?

1. Having the throat blessed on St. Blaise Day
2. Gargling with salt and taking honey with milk
3. Ingesting baking soda
4. Staying in a steamy bathroom when the throat is sore

Question 2

During an assessment, the nurse asks a patient of Irish heritage to identify a health protection practice that is ingested. What practice is this patient most likely follow?

1. Senna tea
2. Yeast
3. Wine
4. Hot peppermint tea

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

Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. Having the throat blessed on St. Blaise Day is a HEALTH protection tradition practiced among the Spanish.
2. Gargling with salt and taking honey with milk is a HEALTH restoration practice among this group.
3. Ingesting baking soda is recommended for an upset stomach.
4. Staying in a steamy bathroom is a HEALTH restoration practice for congestion.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. Drinking senna tea has laxative effects, which is important among Irish-American as a HEALTH protection tradition.
2. Drinking yeast is found to be a Swedish-American HEALTH mechanism for lumbago.
3. Drinking wine daily is found to be an Italian-American HEALTH maintenance practice.
4. Drinking hot peppermint tea is found to be a HEALTH restoration practice for Norwegian-Americans.