Which of the following criteria would be useful for a nurse in choosing a good informant who can explain what is and what is not appropriate behavior in a group?
a. Being in a position of power and authority and having an appropriate title
b. Being careful to describe reality as the nurse wants to hear it
c. Being a member of the culture who has been actively involved for a long time
d. Being willing to explain as long as his or her knowledge is financially recognized
Question 2
A nurse was very excited at being given the opportunity to spend a year working in Botswana. After 2 months, however, the nurse was feeling both depressed and angry. Knowing the agreement was to stay a calendar year made the nurse feel panic-stricken.
Which of the following problems is the nurse most likely experiencing?
a. Culture shock from being in a culture very different from that at home
b. Fatigue from having to constantly ask a translator to explain what clients are saying
c. Frustration because high-technology equipment is not available in this developing country
d. Tiredness from learning all the differences in nursing techniques in this clinical setting
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