Chapter 22: Korean Americans

Chapter 22: Korean Americans

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. A pregnant Korean American client comes to the prenatal clinic. During the initial assessment the client states that she practices tae-kyo. The nurse is concerned about the effects of this on pregnancy and needs to assess if this includes food taboos about:

ANS:   A                     DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge

KEY:   Nursing Process: Assessment

MSC:   NCLEX Category: Physiological Integrity

2. A 24-year-old Korean man, visiting family in the United States, became ill and was hospitalized. He was diagnosed with class IV cardiac failure and was placed on strict bed rest because lack of cardiac reserve made him very dyspneic on any exertion. When the nurse entered the room, she found the family members had gotten him out of bed and were assisting him to squat over a bedpan on the floor. None of the Korean Americans in the room could speak English. What response indicates the most cultural understanding and sensitivity on the part of the nurse?

ANS:   D                     DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge

KEY:   Nursing Process: Implementation

MSC:   NCLEX Category: Physiological Integrity

3. In public situations, Korean Americans are a/an _____ group.

ANS:                 D                     DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge

KEY:                Nursing Process: Assessment

MSC:                NCLEX Category: Psychosocial Integrity