Family Structures and Cultural Sensitivity Nursing Quiz
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What does evidence-based practice indicate about cultural beliefs and rituals surrounding death?

  • They should be completely disregarded in a healthcare setting.
  • They have no impact on the patient's experience.
  • They should be respected and incorporated into end-of-life care. (correct)
  • They should always take precedence over medical interventions.
  • When assisting a patient with limited understanding of English to change position in bed, what should the nurse do?

  • Abort the position change due to the language barrier.
  • Use gestures without verbal explanations to communicate.
  • Proceed with the task without explaining due to the language barrier.
  • Seek an interpreter to facilitate communication during the task. (correct)
  • What is the best nursing action when a patient refuses a blood transfusion based on religious beliefs?

  • Ignore the patient's refusal and proceed with the blood transfusion.
  • Inform the surgeon to proceed with the blood transfusion against the patient's wishes.
  • Coerce the patient into signing the consent form for the blood transfusion.
  • Respect the patient's decision and explore alternative treatment options. (correct)
  • When a patient's family members are talking simultaneously in different languages at the clinic, what should the nurse do first?

    <p>Politely ask the family members to speak one at a time in English only.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the nurse do first when an older patient expresses concern about potentially scaring or offending a UAP due to cultural differences?

    <p>Encourage open dialogue between the patient and UAP to clarify misunderstandings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which situation least indicates a patriarchal family structure?

    <p>The decision-making power is shared equally among family members.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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