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awywial

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on: Jul 22, 2018
The nurse is providing care for a Hispanic American woman in the patient's home. A curandero visits and administers herbs to the patient that were not prescribed by the physician. The best action for the nurse to take is to
 
  a. inform the patient that medication that is not prescribed by the physician may not be taken
  b. politely escort the curandero out of the pa-tient's home
  c. remove the herbs from the patient's home
  d. recognize the patient's right to different types of healing

Question 2

A patient has a hematocrit of 64. The nurse realizes this blood value is consistent with which of the following health conditions?
 
  a. dehydration c. anemia
  b. leukemia d. hemorrhage


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lin77x

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Folk healers are knowledgeable about cultural norms and are usually familiar to the one seeking care. Nurses must be able to relate care and treatment to the patient's cultural context to incorporate informal caregivers, healers, and other members of the patient's support system as allies in treatment.

Answer to Question 2

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An elevated hematocrit is seen in dehydration and polycythemia. A low hematocrit is seen in leukemia and hemorrhage. A low red blood cell count is associated with anemia.


awywial

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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