Health Assessment = Nurse's Role and Cultural Assessment

How may a nurse demonstrate cultural competence when caring for their patient?

• treat everyone exactly the same

• give them the same care that you would want to receive

• avoid stereotyping when caring for them

• do not reflect on your own cultural beliefs

A client of Asian descent refuses to make eye contact with the nurse. What is the best response of the nurse?

• Stop the conversation, they do not want to speak to you

• inform the client it is inappropriate to not make eye contact

• ask them to please pay attention to you

• continue with the interview

The client tells you " I cannot believe I am sick. I do not understand why God is punishing me". You suspect they are experiencing:

• spiritual distress

• impaired social interaction

• social isolation

• readiness for enhanced spiritual well-being

A Blood Pressure screening in the community is _____________ Prevention

Which of the following is Subjective data?

• temperature of 98.2

• Heart rate of 84

• patient complaining of nausea

• face flushed (red)