NURS Chapter 7 Flashcards
Which is false?
a. Culture influences health and illness practices
b. Culture and religion influence food practices
c. Cultural and religious practices are allowed in nursing centers
d. A person must follow all beliefs and practices of a culture or religion
D
An extended family includes
a. Parents and their children
b. Grandparents and grandchildren
c. Parents and their siblings
d. Parents, their children, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins
D
Which will not benefit a person of a different culture or religion?
a. Being sensitive to the beliefs of the person
b. If a person refuses a certain food, trying to tell him how nutritious it is
c. Being patient and listening attentively
d. Treating his religious objects with respect
B
A resident plans to leave the center Sunday morning to attend church with her daughter. Which is incorrect?
a. Remind her of the time she will be picked up
b. Assist her to the entrance where she will meet her daughter
c. Tell the resident you have many people to help besides her
d. Make sure she has the appropriate clothing for the weather conditions
C
You are assisting Mr. Miller with putting on his shoes. His pastor knocks on the door of his room. You should
a. Ask the pastor to come back later
b. Sit down and visit with Mr. Miller and his pastor
c. Leave the room immediately
d. Finish putting on Mr. Miller’s shoes, make sure his call signal is within reach, and then leave so they can talk in private
D
You come to Mrs. Garland’s room to help her get ready for bed. She is sitting in her chair praying the rosary. You should
a. Ask her to set her rosary aside because it is time for bed
b. Pretend you did not notice she was praying
c. Tell her to call you when she is finished
d. Ask another assistant to help her
C
Mrs. Santi is Catholic. Today she became unresponsive. Her son has been at her bedside all evening and is very concerned. When you arrive to reposition Mrs. Santi, her son says, “I wish a priest could be called to pray with us and give my mom the sacrament of the sick.” Which response is best?
a. Call the priest for the family
b. Report this to the nurse immediately
c. Tell the son that things may be better in the morning
d. Make Mrs. Santi comfortable and report this at the end of your shift
B
Which religion does not permit the use of whole blood transfusions?
a. Catholic
b. Jehovah’s Witness
c. Lutheran
d. Seventh-Day Adventist
B
Mr. Khan is a practicing Muslim. Which of the following is false?
a. He may offer prayers five times a day
b. He does not eat pork
c. He reads from the Holy Bible
d. He follows the scriptures of the Koran (Qur’an)
C
Which dietary regulations does someone of the Jewish faith follow?
a. A kosher diet
b. A vegetarian diet
c. No alcohol
d. A seafood diet
A
Mrs. Sanchez speaks only Spanish. Which of the following will not be helpful?
a. Using gestures
b. Finding an interpreter
c. Speaking loudly
d. Using pictures
C
Which is the largest organized religion in the United States?
a. Christianity
b. Judaism
c. Islam
d. Hinduism
A
Lack of eye contact
a. Always signifies disrespect
b. May be a sign of modesty
c. Means the person is not paying attention
d. Shows the person is rude
B
A resident always keeps his Bible on the bedside table. Which is true?
a. When he is out of the room, place it in a drawer
b. Nothing should be placed on top of it
c. It should be kept on a bookshelf
d. Let another resident borrow it
B
Gestures
a. Mean the same in every culture
b. Should never be used
c. Can easily be misinterpreted
d. Are always offensive
C
Mrs. Chen is from Thailand. As you assist her at admission you offer her a handshake. Instead of shaking your hand, she bows and folds her own hands. Which is true?
a. Mrs. Chen is showing rude behavior
b. You should feel ashamed for offering a handshake
c. Joke about this situation with a coworker
d. Mrs. Chen is practicing a greeting that reflects her culture
D
