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Brittanyd9008 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Cultural concepts are helpful to the nurse when planning care for a client from another cultural group because these concepts:

a. help the nurse anticipate client orientation to health and illness
b. allow the nurse to feel culturally superior
c. fully explain the client's behavioral patterns
d. predict how this client will deal with authority

Question 2

After noting that a client has a pulse deficit, what action should the nurse take next?

a. Document this finding.
b. Instruct the client to report for weekly reevaluations by the nurse.
c. Report this finding to the physician.
d. Teach the client how to check pulses at home.

af · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Culture plays a profound role in individuals' perceptions of and beliefs about health and illness, and nurses must understand and respect the cultural values and beliefs of individuals for whom they will be providing care. Although knowledge of cultural concepts and beliefs is important for a nurse, the nurse must always remember that each client is an individual, regardless of his or her cultural background.

Answer to Question 2

C
A pulse deficit results from the ejection of a volume of blood that is too small to initiate a peripheral wave. This finding should be reported to the physician right away.