Author Question: The nurse and the patient have the same religious affiliation. Because of this, the nurse a. Can ... (Read 29 times)

rachel9 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse and the patient have the same religious affiliation. Because of this, the nurse

a. Can assume that they have the same spiritual beliefs.
b. Should not impose her personal values on the patient.
c. Must use an assessment tool to assess the patient's beliefs.
d. Can skip the spiritual belief assessment.

Question 2

An older Chinese woman refuses to perform the range-of-motion and breathing exercises required after a surgical procedure. She also is hesitant to undertake her own hygienic care and grooming.

The nurse who is culturally aware recognizes that which of the following may be true for this client? a. She is dependent on health care professionals.
b. She relies on family members to assist with her care.
c. She lacks motivation to participate in self-care.
d. She is in denial of traditional medical treatment.

Edwyer · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
The nurse can use an assessment tool or direct an assessment with questions based on principles of spirituality, but it is important not to impose personal value systems on the patient. This is particularly true when the patient's values and beliefs are similar to those of the nurse because it then becomes very easy to make false assumptions. It is important to conduct the spiritual belief assessment; conducting an assessment is therapeutic because it expresses a level of caring and support.

Answer to Question 2

B
Non-Western cultures may rely on family members to provide care.
A dependence on health care professionals would be unlikely in this case, as non-Western cul-tures are more inclined to depend on family members.
Self-care is a caring pattern of Western cultures. The client's behaviour is more likely a result of her cultural background rather than of a lack of motivation.
The client's behaviour is not indicative of denial of traditional treatment, but rather it is indica-tive of her cultural expectations.