Chapter 10: Navajos

Chapter 10: Navajos

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. To avoid a cultural taboo while making patient assignments for the nursing unit, the nurse would try to avoid assigning a Navajo nurse to:

ANS:   C                     DIF: Cognitive Level: Application

KEY:   Nursing Process: Implementation

MSC:   NCLEX Category: Safe, Effective Care Environment

2. John Ahiga, a Navajo Indian, has been admitted to the hospital for surgery. Mrs. Ahiga asks if their medicine man can perform a 30-minute healing ceremony with her husband. The nurse should:

ANS:   B                     DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension

KEY:   Nursing Process: Analysis

MSC:   NCLEX Category: Psychosocial Integrity

3. The nurse has planned an appointment with Nancy Ashiihi, a 25-year-old Navajo Indian client, four times. Once she was 2 hours late, twice she was 2 hours early, and once she did not come at all. The most important approach for a culturally competent nurse to use in scheduling appointments is to: A Be more considerate of the client’s personal schedule when selecting the time for . an appointment.

ANS:   B                     DIF: Cognitive Level: Application

KEY:   Nursing Process: Implementation

MSC:   NCLEX Category: Health Promotion and Maintenance

4. In which of these cultural groups is a hearty handshake not likely to be considered a sign of good character and strength?

ANS:                 D                     DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge

KEY:                Nursing Process: Assessment

MSC:                NCLEX Category: Psychosocial Integrity