Chapter 8: African-Americans

Chapter 8: African-Americans

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. When providing care the nurse considers personal and social space. Which of the following culture groups would dictate a much closer space?

ANS:   B                     DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge

KEY:   Nursing Process: Assessment

MSC:   NCLEX Category: Psychosocial Integrity

2. Cultural health practices of the African-American client are often considered efficacious, neutral, or dysfunctional. In specific circumstances, the nurse may permit the neutral practice of:

ANS:   A                     DIF: Cognitive Level: Application

KEY:   Nursing Process: Implementation

MSC:   NCLEX Category: Health Promotion and Maintenance

3. Mark Smith, a 35-year-old African-American male, is observed to have skin that is ashen gray in color; he is oliguric and restless. You might suspect that Mr. Smith may be experiencing:

ANS:   D                     DIF: Cognitive Level: Application

KEY:   Nursing Process: Assessment

MSC:   NCLEX Category: Physiological Integrity

4. An inverted T-wave on an electrocardiogram, normal in a Black male, is an example of:

ANS:   A                     DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis

KEY:   Nursing Process: Analysis

MSC:   NCLEX Category: Physiological Integrity