Answer to Question 1
ANS: B
Nurses should observe family dynamics carefully, including communication, and try to copy them as much as possible. For instance, if the family does not make eye contact with the nurse, he/she should avoid trying to make direct eye contact with the family. The other options are reasonable, although telling the family you need to learn about their culture may place the burden of educating the nurse on them.
Answer to Question 2
ANS: B
In some cultures, decisions are made by men or community leaders. Although the patient may have the legal right to consent, if she comes from a culture in which gender and/or social roles do not permit decision making, she will likely refuse to consent. The best action is for the nurse to contact the elder and have him participate in the decision-making process per the patient's wishes. If the patient has given permission to share the information, doing so does not violate privacy laws. Admitting the patient without the operation does not help her medically.
Cell culture in a Petri dish
Mechanical ventilation. The photograph shows a patient receiving breathing assistance by the use of
Pulmonary function test: spirometry. (a) Normal respiratory volumes, as measured during spirometry.
Patient teaching - eye assessment
Koplik spots in the mouth of a patient with measles.