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The father of an American Indian has just died. What should the nurse do immediately after death?
- A. Provide privacy so that the family may touch and kiss the deceased goodbye
- B. Ask about providing help with the death ceremony
- C. Carefully wrap the deceased's clothing for the family to take home
- D. Mention the deceased by name frequently
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In the American Indian culture it is taboo to touch the deceased or any of the belongings of the deceased. After death, the name of the deceased is not spoken.
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- A. Encouraging female family members to be present for the delivery
- B. Encouraging the patient's spouse to be present for the delivery
- C. Asking the patient's spouse to see his baby before cutting the umbilical cord
- D. Asking the patient's spouse to hold the neonate before bathing the neonate
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: When caring for Mexican Americans, it is considered inappropriate for the husband to be present during birth. The father is not expected to see his wife or baby until both are cleaned and dressed.
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- A. Muslim
- B. African American
- C. Chinese American
- D. Mexican American
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Muslims may wish to have their health care provider consult with an Imam, a religious leader.
A nurse is caring for a neonate born to observant Orthodox Jewish parents. Who can the nurse anticipate will name the neonate?
- A. Father
- B. Mother
- C. Grandfather
- D. Grandmother
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: For observant Jews, babies are named by the father.
Which health belief system is commonly referred to as "third-world" beliefs and practices?
- A. Folk health belief system
- B. Holistic health belief system
- C. Biomedical health belief system
- D. Alternative/complementary belief system
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The folk health belief system is commonly referred to as 'third-world' beliefs and practices. It is often called strange or weird by nurses and other health professionals who are unfamiliar with folk medicine beliefs.
Following the death of a Presbyterian infant the nurse should help arrange for ____
Correct Answer: baptism
Rationale: Presbyterians believe in infant baptism.