ATI LPN
Foundations and Adult Health Nursing Test Bank
Chapter 6 : Cultural and Ethnic Considerations Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse working in a long-term care facility is admitting an 85-year-old resident of Hispanic descent diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. What should this nurse take into consideration when caring for the resident?
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Cultural background has an impact on family dynamics and plays an important role in determining the role and the status of the older person. Some older adults are less tolerant of other cultures as a result of influences or experiences early in their lives, which raises the possibility of misunderstandings and distrust when the caregiver is of a cultural group different than that of the older person. Communication should suit the individual needs of the resident and does not necessarily involve gesturing.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse should not maintain eye contact with a Korean patient because many Asians believe prolonged eye contact is ____ or rude.
Correct Answer: impolite
Rationale: Many Asians avoid eye contact, believing it to be impolite or rude.
Question 3 of 5
The cultural characteristic of unwillingness to leave a current activity-which may result in late or missed appointments - is called ____
Correct Answer: elasticity
Rationale: Elasticity is the ethnic characteristic of being late or missing an appointment altogether because of involvement in a current activity.
Question 4 of 5
Following the death of a Presbyterian infant the nurse should help arrange for ____
Correct Answer: baptism
Rationale: Presbyterians believe in infant baptism.
Question 5 of 5
While caring for a Mexican American family in the home the home health nurse recognizes that the family may also consult the curandero or ____ for health advice.
Correct Answer: folk healer
Rationale: The curandero or folk healer is an important figure in the health care of Mexican Americans.