NACE Cultural and Spiritual Considerations in Nursing 5

Question 1

A postpartum Hispanic patient refuses ice water and asks for warm liquids. Which belief is the patient most likely following?

Accepted Answer

The hot-cold theory of illness

Answer

The hot-cold theory, common in Hispanic and some Asian cultures, holds that the postpartum period is a cold state that is balanced with warm foods and fluids.

Question 2

A nurse sees linear red marks on the back of a Vietnamese child with a cold. What is the nurse's best first action?

Accepted Answer

Ask the parents about traditional remedies such as coining

Answer

Coining (cao gio) is a traditional remedy that leaves linear marks, so the nurse should first assess the cultural practice before assuming abuse.

Question 3

A patient says they have been seeing a curandero for herbal treatments. What is the most appropriate nursing action?

Accepted Answer

Ask which remedies they use and check for interactions with prescribed treatments

Answer

Including safe folk practices while screening remedies for interactions supports culturally competent, safe care.

Question 4

A nurse uses the FICA tool during admission. What is the nurse assessing?

Accepted Answer

Spiritual history and beliefs

Answer

FICA stands for Faith, Importance, Community, and Address in care, and it is a spiritual assessment tool.

Question 5

A nurse believes their own cultural health practices are better than a patient's. Which term describes this attitude?

Accepted Answer

Ethnocentrism

Answer

Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own culture is superior to others.

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NACE Cultural and Spiritual Considerations in Nursing 5