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TVarnum · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is admitting a client from China to the medical-surgical unit with a diagnosis of cancer. While doing the client's assessments, the client speaks of her naturalistic beliefs related to health care and the importance of the yin/yang theory.

Based on her cancer diagnoses, the idea that cancer is considered a cold illness in the culture, and her yin/yang beliefs, which meal will the patient most likely order for lunch?

A) Chicken noodle soup with crackers, fruit crisp, and hot tea
B) Turkey sandwich, small tossed salad, and iced tea
C) Chef's salad, bread, and water
D) Fruit smoothie and granola bar

Question 2

Most nurses have been taught to maintain direct eye contact when communicating with clients. Some cultural groups would not value direct eye contact with the nurse. Which cultural group would consider the direct eye contact impolite?

A) Americans
B) British
C) Canadians
D) Native Americans

Yixagurpuldink · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
In some Asian cultures, good health is thought to be achieved through the proper balance of yin (feminine, negative, dark, cold) and yang (masculine, positive, light, warm). Hot foods are eaten when a person has a cold illness, such as cancer, a headache, and stomach cramps. Based on this information, the patient would likely select chicken noodle soup with crackers, fruit crisp, and hot tea, as these are hot foods. The other options are cold foods and would more likely be eaten when a patient has a hot illness.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Eye contact is also a culturally determined behavior. Although most nurses have been taught to maintain eye contact when speaking with patients, some people from certain cultural backgrounds may interpret this behavior differently. For example, some Asians, Native Americans, Indo-Chinese, Arabs, and Appalachians may consider direct eye contact impolite or aggressive, and they may avert their eyes when talking with nurses and others whom they perceive to be in positions of authority.