ATI LPN
Foundations and Adult Health Nursing Test Bank
Chapter 6 : Cultural and Ethnic Considerations Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which health belief system focuses on restoring balance with physical social and metaphysical worlds?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The treatment based on the holistic health belief system is designed to restore balance with physical, social, and metaphysical worlds.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who fasts during daylight hours during Ramadan. The nurse recognizes that the patient is adhering to the cultural beliefs of which culture?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Muslims practice fasting during daylight hours during Ramadan.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a Muslim patient. What dietary selection should the nurse serve to this patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Muslims practice avoidance of foods that include pork products. Bacon, pork, and ham are all pork products. Only the chicken and rice meal does not include a pork product.
Question 4 of 5
A patient requests a consultation between the health care provider and a religious leader known as an Imam. What is this patient's cultural belief?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Muslims may wish to have their health care provider consult with an Imam, a religious leader.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is delivering a meal tray to a female Muslim patient. What intervention is most appropriate for this patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: When caring for Muslims, same-sex health care providers should be used if at all possible. Ham and bacon are not appropriate items to offer a Muslim patient, since they do not consume pork products.