A patient of Japanese heritage avoids asking for narcotics for pain relief. The nurse writes a nursing diagnosis of Pain related to reluctance to take medication secondary to cultural beliefs. If the cultural archetype is true for this particular patient,
this probably means that the patient views pain as:
a. A punishment for immoral behavior
b. An expected, normal part of life
c. Best treated with herbal teas and prayer
d. A virtue and a matter of family honor
Question 2
The study of genomics and the use of a genogram are playing a larger role in personalizing a patient's plan of care. How are genomics and the use of a genogram helpful in personalizing a patient plan of care?
Select all that apply.
a. Assists in identifying at-risk individuals for certain conditions enabling better preventative care
b. Helps to more accurately detect illness, even before symptoms appear
c. Provides understanding of how people may respond differently to certain drugs and treatments
d. Increases the trust a patient and family have in the healthcare professionals
Bronchoscopy. Figure illustrates physician using a bronchoscope to inspect the patient’s bronchial t
A nurse adjusts the rate of a client’s IV.
B, The nurse teaches the postoperative client to use an incentive spirometer to expand the lungs.
Electrocardiography. (a) Electrodes are placed on the patient’s chest to record the electrical event
Inflammation. Inflammation is characterized by the presence of swelling, redness, heat, and pain. Sw
Flow data for a healthy donor (top panel) and a HIV positive patient. CD3 is a T-cell marker, CD4 is ...