Fundamental Saunders 206
Question 1 of 577
The ambulatory care nurse is discussing preoperative procedures with a Japanese American
client who is
... [Show More] scheduled for surgery the following week. During the discussion, the client
continually smiles and nods the head. How should the nurse interpret this nonverbal
behavior?
1. Reflecting a cultural value
2. An acceptance of the treatment
3. Client agreement to the required procedures
4. Client understanding of the preoperative procedures
Correct Answer: 1
Question 2 of 577
When communicating with a client who speaks a different language, which best practice
should the nurse implement?
1. Speak loudly and slowly.
2. Arrange for an interpreter to translate.
3. Speak to the client and family together.
4. Stand close to the client and speak loudly.
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale:
Arranging for an interpreter would be the best practice when communicating with a client who
speaks a different language. Options 1 and 4 are inappropriate and ineffective ways to
communicate. Option 3 is inappropriate because it violates privacy and does not ensure correct
translation.
Question 3 of 577
The nurse educator is providing in-service education to the nursing staff regarding
transcultural nursing care; a staff member asks the nurse educator to provide an example of
the concept of acculturation. The nurse educator should make which most
appropriate response?
1. "A group of individuals identifying as a part of the Iroquois tribe among
Native Americans."
2. "A person who moves from China to the United States (U.S.) and learns
about and adapts to the culture in the U.S."
3. "A group of individuals living in the Azores that identify autonomously
but are a part of the larger population of Portugal."
4. "A person who has grown up in the Philippines and chooses to stay
there because of the sense of belonging to his or her cultural group."
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale:
Acculturation is a process of learning a different culture to adapt to a new or changing
environment. Options 1 and 3 describe a subculture. Option 4 describes ethnic identity. [Show Less]