Author Question: Which of the following actions by the nurse would fit into Leininger's cultural care preservation? ... (Read 71 times)

drink · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Which of the following actions by the nurse would fit into Leininger's cultural care preservation?

a. supporting the client's need for prayer by rearranging the time for bathing to accommodate a visit by the client's minister or priest
b. teaching the client about cultural differences around the world, and how the client's culture matches some other cultures
c. identifying with the client's culture, and behaving in ways that a person from the client's culture would
d. talking with the client about his or her culture and the differences between the client's culture and the nurse's culture

Question 2

A mother tells a psychiatric nurse that her 3-year-old son is in constant motion and is unable to sit still long enough to listen to a story or to watch TV. The mother asks the nurse if he could be hyperactive.

What is the most appropriate nursing response?
A) I wouldn't worry about it.
B) It's certainly possible.
C) It's hard to tell with a 3-year-old child.
D) Why would you think that?

aliotak · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
According to Leininger, elements of culture are factors associated with religion, technology, philosophy, kinship and social relationships, politics, laws, economics, and education. Prayer is an aspect of the client's religion.

Answer to Question 2

C