A 23-year-old Jehovah's Witness is scheduled for an appendectomy. The client has expressed concern related to receiving blood during the surgery. The best response of the nurse is:
A.
Your surgeon is very competent and will do only what is necessary to save your life.
B.
You don't have to worry about contamination of the blood supply because it is always tested.
C.
I will have the hospital chaplain interpret the Bible for you to show you there is no religious objection to blood transfusions.
D.
Transfusions are not routine for this procedure; however, I will call and alert your surgeon of your beliefs and wishes.
Question 2A nurse is caring for four terminal patients with diverse cultural backgrounds. Which of the following clients should the nurse anticipate will wish to engage in end-of-life procedures, such as making a will, a living will, and funeral arrangements?
A.
A single Native American who had worked as a forest ranger
B.
A female immigrant from China who is an acupuncturist
C.
A refugee laborer from a war-torn Western African country
D.
A fourth-generation New England male who is an accountant
Question 3Which of these zones of interpersonal space isusually permitted by family members and friends?
A.
Intimate zone
B.
Personal zone
C.
Social zone
D.
Public zone
Question 4According to Giger and Davidhizar, which of these zones of interpersonal space is the preferred distance between people other than French Americans and African Americans in the United States?
A.
0 to 18 inches
B.
18 inches to 3 feet
C.
3 to 6 feet
D.
Greater than 12 feet
Question 5The nurse has determined that space and territoriality are very important to the client from a different culture. What is the best way for the nurse to enter the client's space in order to deliver nursing care?
A.
Explain nursing care and procedures before beginning.
B.
Avoid touching the client during care.
C.
Keep the curtains pulled around the bed at all times.
D.
Stand at least 8 feet from the bed during client-nurse discussions.
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