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Yolanda

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The nurse is caring for an older Chinese adult male who is grimacing and appears restless after abdominal surgery. What is the nurse's best action?
 
  a. Ask the patient if he is anxious about his hospital stay.
  b. Ask a translator to conduct a FACES pain scale assessment.
  c. Ask the patient about pain and assess vital signs.
  d. Ask the patient about any history of depression or anxiety.

Question 2

Two women have an established long-term relationship and are attending parenting classes in anticipation of finalizing adoption of a baby. The nurse identifies them as which type of family?
 
  a. Cohabiting
  b. Nuclear
  c. Same-sex
  d. Single parent


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
In the Chinese culture, elderly Chinese people believe that they must be stoic about pain and there is a stigma about talking about any mental health problems. The nurse should ask the patient about pain and also assess vital signs for physiological signs of pain, since the patient may not admit to any pain. Assuming the patient is depressed or anxious is not the best action when considering individual cultural differences and the risk of pain after major surgery. The registered nurse should never delegate assessment to any unlicensed member of the healthcare team such as a translator. The translator may assist with communication, but the nurse is responsible for the pain assessment.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
This family would be considered a same-sex family. Cohabiting refers to a couple who live together with no legal bond. Nuclear refers to the traditional male and female core family with one or more children. Single parent refers to a family with one adult and one or more children.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 22, 2018
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