Author Question: Which of the following is considered a practice (as opposed to a belief or value)? a. Always ... (Read 9 times)

WWatsford · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Which of the following is considered a practice (as opposed to a belief or value)?

a. Always drinking water after exercise
b. Thinking often about cleanliness
c. Placing an emphasis on success
d. Maintaining youth

Question 2

A 26-year-old man of Mexican heritage is admitted for observation after sustaining injuries in a motor vehicle accident. When assessing this patient, the nurse must consider that he may possess which view of pain? He may:

a. Believe in taboos against narcotic use to relieve pain
b. Expect immediate and effective treatment to relieve pain
c. Endure pain longer and report it less frequently than some patients do
d. Use herbal teas, heat application, and prayers to manage his pain

aruss1303 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
A practice is a set of behaviors that one follows, such as always drinking water after exercise. Being preoccupied with cleanliness, placing an emphasis on success, and maintaining youth are examples of values that are dominant in U.S. culture.

Answer to Question 2

C
In general, patients of Mexican heritage may endure pain longer and report it less frequently than will some other patients. Patients of Japanese heritage may have taboos against narcotic use to relieve pain. Patients of Puerto Rican heritage may use herbal teas, heat application, and prayers to manage pain. Remember that all of these are archetypes, and are not necessarily true for all members of a cultural group.