The nurse was admitting a woman from Italy who spoke perfect English. The nurse had no idea what would be considered appropriate behavior for a male nurse with a female client from outside the United States. What might be his best approach?
A. Can you tell me about Italy? I've always wanted to go there.
B. I don't know much about care in your country. Could you tell me what you expect from a nurse in a hospital?
C. I understand you have national health care in your country, but you do understand that here you will have to pay for all your care?
D. You'll probably prefer a female nurse. I'll have a female colleague come in shortly.
Question 2
The new nurse came from a community that was all German in descent. The nurse was told to watch the newly admitted African American client for any signs of cyanosis or pallor. What should the nurse do? Select all that apply.
A. Apply pressure to the nail bed and observe how quickly color returns.
B. Ask the visiting family members to tell the nurse if they notice such signs.
C. Check the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet.
D. Consistently check the blood pressure and pulse rate every 15 minutes.
E. Look between the strands of hair on the head for evidence.
F. Tell the nurse in charge of the floor to have someone else, preferably an African American nurse, care for that patient.
Discipline-specific training can take years to perfect.
Nurse-patient interaction; nonveral communication
The nurse conducts the health history as the first step in the nursing assessment
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