Author Question: A nurse is assessing the patient's meaning of illness. Which area of focus by the nurse is priority? ... (Read 146 times)

imanialler · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A nurse is assessing the patient's meaning of illness. Which area of focus by the nurse is priority?

a. On the way a patient reacts to disease
b. On the malfunctioning of biological processes
c. On the malfunctioning of psychological processes
d. On the way a patient reacts to family/social interactions

Question 2

A nurse is using Campinha-Bacote's model of cultural competency. Which areas will the nurse focus on to become competent? (Select all that apply.)

a. Cultural skills
b. Cultural desire
c. Cultural transition
d. Cultural knowledge
e. Cultural encounters

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
To provide culturally congruent care, you need to understand the difference between disease and illness. Illness is the way that individuals and families react to disease, whereas disease is a malfunctioning of biological or psychological processes. The way a patient interacts to family/social interactions is communication processes and family dynamics.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, D, E
Campinha-Bacote's model of cultural competency has five interrelated components: cultural awareness; cultural knowledge; cultural skills; cultural encounters; and cultural desire. Cultural transition is not a component of this model.