Author Question: A nurse is assessing a patient's ability to manage existing health problems. What question by the ... (Read 85 times)

nramada · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A nurse is assessing a patient's ability to manage existing health problems. What question by the nurse is most helpful?

a. Can you tell me why it's important to test your blood glucose level at least daily?
b. What were the results of your most re-cent A1C blood test?
c. Which pharmacy do you use when your prescription needs to be refilled?
d. Have you been experiencing pain in your feet?

Question 2

A student nurse expresses frustration to the faculty member regarding an ethnic older adult who appears to be noncompliant. The student states, Why can't the patient just do what we teach her to do? What response by the nurse is best?

a. Yes, I realize how frustrating this must be for you.
b. People from her culture are never com-pliant.
c. Maybe you can find a different way to get through.
d. Culture dictates how people respond to others.

leahchrapun · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
The results of a laboratory test used to monitor glucose control will show how well the patient has been managing the various aspects of his or her treatment plan. This information is collected in the health perception/health management functional health pattern. The other questions do not demonstrate the patient's knowledge level.

Answer to Question 2

D
Culture is a blueprint for responding to individuals, family, and the community. Persons from strong cultural backgrounds cannot just change their behavior when instructed to do so. The nurse explains this to the student. Stating that the nurse understands the frustration is helpful but does not give the student any information that could help him or her work with this patient. Stat-ing that people from a certain culture are never compliant is biased and prejudicial. Getting through to the patient implies ethnocentrism and bias.