When collecting data, which question provides the best ...

[jessicacav]

When collecting data, which question provides the best understanding of the patient's culturally determined food patterns and assists with developing a culturally competent care plan?
 
  a. What effect will hospitalization have on your family?
  b. What religious practices are important in your life?
  c. Do you use food to maintain health or treat illness?
  d. Describe the role of children in your family.

Question 2

Data collection suggests that a patient's health beliefs are personalistic. Which statement by the patient would the nurse determine as consistent with personalistic health beliefs?
 
  a. Please call my physician for me so I can discuss my symptoms.
  b. I would like to wear the amulet that's in my bedside stand.
  c. X-rays will find the cause of my back pain.
  d. I hope the doctor will recommend surgery.

[laurnthompson]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Although each of the questions is appropriate to ask in order to increase understanding of cultural diversity, only one relates to food patterns.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Personalistic health beliefs suggest that illness is caused by magical powers and is cured by rituals. Wearing amulets offers protection from illness and may sometimes be considered curative. The other statements are consistent with beliefs in biomedicine.

[jessicacav]

Thank you

[laurnthompson]

No problemo