Author Question: The culturally sensitive nurse will recognize that an older adult patient with a high-context ethnic ... (Read 112 times)

aabwk4 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The culturally sensitive nurse will recognize that an older adult patient with a high-context ethnic background will appreciate

a. not having a treatment scheduled during a favorite television program.
b. both a written and verbal explanation de-scribing how to monitor her blood sugar levels.
c. a concise explanation as to why her phys-ical therapy appointment has been can-celed.
d. having a conversation about her grand-children while her dressing is changed.

Question 2

A 76-year-old postsurgical diabetic patient has reported feeling dizzy and clammy

The daily serum glucose level shows the patient's levels to be within normal limits. The geriatric nurse shows an understanding of established health norms for the older adult when stating:
a. This patient's normal may not be within the typical lab norms.
b. I'll ask the lab to rerun the test so we can double-check the results.
c. There must be another reason for the symptoms.
d. I'll compare the patient's baseline lab work with today's results.

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

Answer to Question 1

D
The interactional patterns of high-context (universalism) patients refer to the characteristics of relationships and behaviors toward others. When a person from a high-context culture interacts with the nurse, a more personal relationship is expected. This is not related to television shows, teaching materials, or appointment cancellations.

Answer to Question 2

A
Relying on established norms for laboratory values when analyzing the assessment data of older adults could lead to incorrect conclusions. The nurse should try to determine what the patient's normal range is after stabilizing the patient.