A nurse is providing care for a Cambodian client. The nurse says, ...

[kamilo84]

A nurse is providing care for a Cambodian client. The nurse says, You have to get up and walk whether you want to or not. What is this statement an example of?
 
  A) Culture shock
  B) Stereotyping
  C) Cultural imposition
  D) Cultural competence

Question 2

The nurse is providing home care for a client who traditionally drinks herbal tea to treat an illness. How should the nurse respond to a request for the herbal tea?
 
  A) We do not allow our clients to drink herbal tea.
  B) Why in the world would you want to drink that stuff?
  C) Let me check with the doctor to make sure it is okay to drink the tea with your medicines.
  D) I have to fill out a lot of forms that you will have to sign before I can do that.

[mjenn52]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Cultural imposition is the tendency for health care personnel to impose their beliefs, practices, and values on people of other cultures because they believe their ideas are superior. When health care professionals assume they have the right to make decisions for clients, the clients often respond by becoming passive, angry, or resistant to treatment.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Herbs are a common method of treatment in many cultures. If a client traditionally drinks an herbal tea to alleviate symptoms of an illness, there is no reason why both the herbal tea and the prescribed medications cannot be used as long as the tea is safe to drink and does not interfere with, or exaggerate, the action of the medications. Asking why the patient would want to drink that stuff is demeaning to the patient. Answer d is incorrect because there is no paperwork necessary.

[kamilo84]

Excellent

[LVPMS]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it