ATI LPN
Foundations and Adult Health Nursing Test Bank
Chapter 6 : Cultural and Ethnic Considerations Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a postpartum patient who requests to dry and bury the umbilical cord near an object or in a place that symbolizes what the parents want for the child's future. Which cultural beliefs does the nurse recognize this patient adhering to?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: After delivery, American Indians practice taking the umbilical cord from the newborn, drying and burying it near an object or place that symbolizes what the parents want for the child's future.
Question 2 of 5
What are some characteristics that cultures have in common?
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Language may differ within cultures; the rest are shared characteristics.
Question 3 of 5
What should the culturally sensitive nurse do for a Muslim woman being treated in the hospital?
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Muslim women are not accustomed to making decisions, leaving it to the head of the house or the family as a whole. Muslims do not eat pork.
Question 4 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 5 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.