When the dying patient becomes delirious, the nurse encourages the family to:
a. leave the room and wait outside until the delirium clears.
b. hold the patient's hand, but say nothing, because hearing stays intact until death.
c. remain near the bed and speak to the patient in loud tones to stimulate the patient.
d. touch the patient, call the patient by name, and speak in reassuring tones.
Question 2When the patient asks the nurse to pray for him because he does not know how to pray, the nurse assures him that a supreme being can hear a prayer of any type, such as prayer that is ___________________________. (Select all that apply.)
a. ritualized.
b. read from a holy book.
c. structured.
d. informal and conversational.
e. recited from childhood memory.
Question 3The nurse explains that Muslims have a great reverence for their holy book, called the _________.
Fill in the blank with correct word.
Question 4After the burial of a Jewish man who was a resident in a long-term care facility, along with his wife, the nurse is aware that his wife and family will observe __________, a 7-day period of mourning.
Fill in the blank with correct word.
Question 5The nurse takes into consideration to include the five pillars of the Islamic faith in the care of the Muslim male, which are _____________________________
_. (Select all that apply.)
a. to make a confession of faith.
b. perform five daily prayers at the appropriate time.
c. observe Ramadan.
d. make a pilgrimage to Mecca.
e. to care for children.
Question 6In planning the care of a Muslim woman, the nurse will _____________________________
. (Select all that apply.)
a. provide time for five daily prayers.
b. address all health questions to the husband.
c. assign only female caregivers.
d. keep all cut flowers and greenery out of the room.
e. remind caregivers to be especially protective of the patient's modesty.
Question 7The nurse is sensitive to the cultural beliefs of Native Americans; they practice rituals for the improvement of their health by creating harmony between _____________________________
______. (Select all that apply)
a. mind.
b. faith.
c. wellness.
d. spirit
e. body.
Question 8The nurse takes into consideration that values and beliefs set the framework for daily life for each individual and influence _______________________. (Select all that apply.)
a. health practices.
b. perception of illness.
c. lifestyle.
d. spouse selection.
e. morality.
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