Ginny is a nurse who is admitting Mrs. Martinez, a 56-year-old Hispanic patient, to the oncology unit of the hospital. To provide culturally competent care, Ginny needs to determine the influence of culture on Mrs. Martinez's family.
Which of the following questions would best accomplish this? A. What types of foods do you eat?
B. How many children do you have?
C. What is your religious preference?
D. Do you have an advance directive?
Question 2
A new registered nurse who recently passed board examinations was on his way home from the STD clinic where he was working since graduating from nursing school. He stopped at an automobile accident to see if he could assist.
There was one victim who was not breathing. The nurse provided CPR at the scene, but the victim died. The victim's family sued the nurse. Which of the following provides the best protection to the nurse in this case? A. STD clinic's malpractice insurance policy
B. Good Samaritan Law
C. The State Board of Nursing
D. Institute of Medicine
The nurse can make observations about the patient's general appearance while talking with the p
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