Chapter 3, Cultural and Pharmacogenetic Considerations Video Solutions, Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach

Problem 1

The nurse is performing a health assessment on a newly admitted patient of Asian descent. The patient looks at the floor whenever the nurse asks a question. Communication is enhanced when the nurse does which action?
a. Frequently touches the patient
b. Asks questions that require only "yes" or "no" for answers
c. Discontinues the health assessment
d. Uses eye contact sparingly

Ronald Prasad

Numerade Educator

06:19

Problem 2

The nurse has been measuring the blood pressure of an African-American patient every 4 hours for the past 3 days in a hospital setting. The blood pressure is consistently above $140 / 90$. The patient has been compliant with the antihypertensive drug therapy while hospitalized. The nurse will initially perform which action?
a. Question the patient about the types of food consumed in the last 3 to 4 days.
b. Inform the prescriber that the antihypertensive drug therapy is not working.
c. Increase blood pressure measurements to every 2 hours.
d. Place the patient on a restricted fluid intake.

Erin Moser

Numerade Educator

01:30

Problem 3

A nurse who is male is caring for a young, married woman who is an observant Muslim. It is important that the nurse perform which action?
a. Touch no part of the patient's body.
b. Identify the patient's preference regarding touch.
c. Touch the patient only when her spouse is present.
d. Tell the nurse manager he cannot care for female patients who practice Islam.

Nick Johnson

Numerade Educator

03:30

Problem 4

A nurse is teaching a 16-year-old female patient about a newly prescribed medication. The patient is bilingual in Spanish and English. Which behavior best indicates the patient's understanding of the instructions?
a. The patient frequently nods her head while listening to the nurse's instructions.
b. The patient states that she understands the instructions.
c. The patient repeats the nurse's instructions to her parents.
d. The patient does not ask the nurse for clarification of the instructions.

Alyssa Mae L.

Numerade Educator

01:46

Problem 5

A Native American patient is newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 2 and is prescribed the antidiabetic drug metformin (Glucophage) $500 \mathrm{mg} \mathrm{PO}$ with morning and evening meals. Which statement best indicates to the nurse that the patient will adhere to the pharmacotherapy?
a. "I will no longer put sugar on my cereal because that will help me be healthier."
b. "If I take this medicine, I will feel better soon and won't have to take it anymore."
c. "To reduce the possibility of damage to my body, I must take the medicine as scheduled."
d. "I have diabetes because of my ancestry, so there's not much I can do about it."

Aditya Sood

Numerade Educator