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SAVANNAHHOOPER23 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Tomorrow, a home health nurse will make an initial visit to a Hispanic family needing help caring for their elderly grandfather who has dementia.

The nurse has never worked with a Hispanic family and does not feel adequately prepared for the assignment. Which resource would be most helpful to the nurse?
1. Viewing a video dealing with health needs in the Hispanic culture
2. Talking with a nurse who has experience working with Hispanic families
3. Reading literature on transcultural nursing
4. Enrolling in a class on cultural health care practices

Question 2

A home health nurse arrived at her client's home at the expected time. A relative from out of town had gotten to the home just before the nurse, and the family had made a fresh pot of cof-fee.

The client stated to the nurse, Come have some coffee with us, and you can meet my cousin. Which of these nurse responses is most applicable to the situation?
1. Thanks, but I never eat or drink when I'm working.
2. Thank you. I'd like that.
3. I really need to get started. Could you drink the coffee after I leave?
4. I'm trying to limit my intake of caffeine. It makes me hyper.

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 2
The most efficient way to get the needed information for tomorrow's visit would be talking with a nurse who has transcultural expertise. The other options could be useful over the longer term but are not appropriate for immediate assistance.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2
This provides the nurse with the opportunity to interact with the client and guest and to assess the client in a different role. The nurse can also provide support to the client and family. Option 1 places distance between the nurse and client and focuses on the nurse's need to do everything right. Options 3 and 4 place the nurse's needs above the client's and fail to acknowledge the cli-ent's feelings. They miss the opportunity to assess the client in a different social setting.