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Chapter 17: Filipino Americans

Transcultural Nursing Assessment and Intervention, 6th Edition by Joyce Newman Giger

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Chapter 17: Filipino Americans

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

  1. Abog, a 40-year-old Filipino American, is admitted to your unit with a diagnosis of hypertension. His blood pressure is 188/102. Based on your knowledge of Filipino Americans, you realize:
A

.

Filipinos have higher rates of hypertension and lower rates of hypertension mor-

tality than other Asians.

B

.

Filipinos have higher rates of hypertension and higher rates of hypertension mor-

tality than other Asians.

C

.

Filipinos have lower rates of hypertension and lower rates of hypertension mor-

tality than other Asians.

D

.

Filipinos tend to have almost no incidence of hypertension as compared to other

Asians and thus this case is rare.

ANS:   A                     DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge

KEY:   Nursing Process: Assessment

MSC:   NCLEX Category: Physiological Integrity

  1. When compared to White Americans, many Filipino Americans have:
A

.

A lower prevalence of hypertension and diabetes and higher prevalence of smok-

ing and obesity.

B

.

A higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease and diabetes and lower prevalence

of metabolic syndrome.

C

.

A lower prevalence of HIV/AIDS and higher prevalence of G-6-PD.
D

.

A higher prevalence of hypertension and diabetes and lower prevalence of smok-

ing and obesity.

ANS:   D                     DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge

KEY:   Nursing Process: Assessment

MSC:   NCLEX Category: Physiological Integrity

  1. Abog is still on your unit a day later for treatment of his hypertension. You notice that Mr. Abog is very agreeable by indicating “yes” to most of what you have said to him, yet he remains very nonverbal. From a cultural perspective, you recognize that although Mr. Abog is agreeable to most of what you say, this may be:
A

.

A part of his Filipino culture and that “yes” may not indicate understanding

agreement or understanding.

B. A way of his telling you that he is extremely tired and needs rest.
C

.

A way of remaining secret about his true intentions.
D

.

A way of telling you that he cannot hear plainly.

ANS:   A                     DIF: Cognitive Level: Application

KEY:   Nursing Process: Planning

MSC:   NCLEX Category: Psychosocial Integrity

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