Mrs. Chavez is a 45-year-old Catholic Hispanic American patient ...

[Awilson837]

Mrs. Chavez is a 45-year-old Catholic Hispanic American patient who was admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. On admission, Mrs. Chavez didn't indicate that she had any food pref-erences or food allergies.
 
  Her nurse notes that she has requested that her family bring in her meals. The nurse suspects it is most likely related to which of the following? A. Food preferences
  B. Hispanic cultural traditions
  C. Religious preferences
  D. Food sensitivities

Question 2

To devise a plan of care, when taking a patient's health history the nurse should always:
 
  A. focus only on physical factors that affect sexual functioning.
  B. discuss sexual concerns only if the patient raises questions or concerns.
  C. use emotionally laden terms when discussing sexual concepts.
  D. routinely include a few questions related to sexual functioning.

[Chocorrol77]

Answer to Question 1

B
The intake of certain foods also reflects the patient's culture or beliefs. Foods in various cultures have different status relating to religion, availability, cost, and tradition. For example, some His-panic Americans use certain hot foods (e.g., chocolate, cheese, and eggs) for conditions produc-ing fever and cold foods (e.g., fresh vegetables, dairy foods, and honey) for disorders such as cancer or headaches. Understand the patient's cultural heritage and the role diet plays in health promotion and maintenance.

Answer to Question 2

D
Every nursing history needs to include a few questions related to sexual functioning. In gathering the sexual history, consider physical, functional, relationship, lifestyle, and self-esteem factors that influence sexual functioning.

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