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The nurse is preparing an Orthodox Jewish patient's tray during Passover. What intervention is appropriate for this patient?
- A. Avoid fish dishes.
- B. Encourage time for prayer.
- C. Offer the patient leavened products.
- D. Encourage the use of loud music in celebration.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Orthodox Jews say prayers over the bread and wine before meals. Time and a quiet environment should be provided for this. During Passover, no leavened products are eaten.
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A nurse is preparing a meal tray for a patient who is a Latter-Day Saint. What beverage should the nurse prepare?
- A. Tea with all meals
- B. Coffee each morning
- C. Cola beverages
- D. Fruit juice
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: For observant Latter-Day Saints, beverages with caffeine such as cola, coffee, and tea; alcohol; and other substances are considered injurious.
What is the term for when members of a particular ethnic group believe that their beliefs and practices are the best?
- A. Prejudice
- B. Separatism
- C. Ethnocentrism
- D. Bias
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: When members of a particular ethnic group believe that their practices and beliefs are the best, it is referred to as ethnocentrism.
A nurse is caring for a male neonate born to observant Orthodox Jewish parents. Who will the nurse anticipate will circumcise the neonate?
- A. A bishop
- B. A mohel
- C. His father
- D. His health care provider
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Male children are named 8 days after birth, when ritual circumcision is done. A mohel performs the circumcision.
The nurse is caring for a Chinese American patient. How should this nurse demonstrate cultural awareness?
- A. Maintain eye contact with the patient.
- B. Hold the patient's hand while conversing.
- C. Touch the patient's arm when speaking to the patient.
- D. Sit side-to-side when speaking with the patient.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Chinese Americans view maintaining eye contact as ill-mannered and disrespectful. They are uncomfortable when face-to-face, and prefer to sit side-to-side or at a right angle to carry on conversation. Touching is not usual during conversation; it is regarded as disrespectful or impolite.
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.