1 / Saunders Nclex Fundamentals review
1.The ambulatory care nurse is discussing preoperative procedures with a Japanese American client who is scheduled for surgery the following week. During the discussion, the client continually smiles and nods the head. How should the nurse interpret this nonverbal behavior
a.Reflecting a cultural value
b.An acceptance of the treatment
c.Client agreement to the required procedures
d.Client understanding of the preoperative procedures: a. Reflecting a cultural value
Nodding or smiling by a Japanese American client may reflect only the cultural value of interpersonal harmony. This nonverbal behavior may not be an indication of acceptance of the treatment, agreement with the
speaker, or understanding of the procedure.
2.When communicating with a client who speaks a different language, which best practice should the nurse implement?
a.Speak loudly and slowly.
b.Arrange for an interpreter to translate. 2 / c.Speak to the client and family together.
d.Stand close to the client and speak loudly.: b. Arrange for an interpreter to translate.
Arranging for an interpreter would be the best practice when communicating with a client who speaks a different language. Options
1 and 4 are inappropriate and ineffective ways to communicate. Option 3 is inappropriate because it violates privacy and does not ensure correct translation
3.The nurse educator is providing in-service education to the nursing staff
regarding transcultural nursing care; a staff member asks the nurse educator to provide an example of the concept of acculturation. The nurse educator should make which most appropriate response?
a."A group of individuals identifying as a part of the Iroquois tribe among Native Americans."
b."A person who moves from China to the United States (U.S.) and learns about and adapts to the culture in the U.S."
c."A group of individuals living in the Azores that identify autonomously but are a part of the larger population of Portugal." 3 / d."A person who has grown up in the Philippines and chooses to stay there
because of the sense of belonging to his or her cultural group.": b. "A
person who moves from China to the United States (U.S.) and learns
about and adapts to
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