Question 1

A 76-year-old man from Russia is 3 days postcoronary bypass.The nurse notices he is reluctant to take prescribed pain medication.The best approach to get him to accept pain medication is to
1) Give it to him without asking him.
2) Tell him that the doctor has ordered it.
3) Explain that the pain medicine will promote healing.
4) Explain that taking pain medicine will not decrease his manliness.

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Accepted Answer

Explaining the benefits of pain medication and how it can promote healing is the best approach to encourage the patient to take the medication. It is important to educate the patient about the benefits of pain management and address any concerns they may have, such as fear of addiction or loss of masculinity. Simply giving the medication without consent or telling the patient that the doctor ordered it may be ineffective and undermine the patient's autonomy.

Question 2

In terms of burial practice,Russian Orthodox
1) Usually practice cremation.
2) Do not usually practice cremation.
3) Practice interment exclusively.
4) Bury in waterproof vaults aboveground.
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Accepted Answer

Russian Orthodox do not usually practice cremation. Instead, they opt for traditional burial practices such as interment in the ground. They also do not typically use waterproof vaults aboveground like some other cultures.

Question 3

A 60-year-old Russian immigrant is reluctant to share his troubled history with the nurse.The nurse recognizes that he needs to
1) Establish trust.
2) Speak more slowly owing to a generational difference.
3) Use very simple English; she does not understand him.
4) Obtain someone with the same religious background as the patient.

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Accepted Answer

The patient's reluctance to share his troubled history indicates a lack of trust. Therefore, the nurse needs to establish trust with the patient in order to facilitate communication about his health and concerns.

Question 4

Vladimir Sarinov,a visitor from Russia,was in a minor automobile accident.The emergency room physician recommended that he apply ice packs to the contusions on his abdomen.He asked the discharge nurse if that was really correct and that in his country they did not use ice for such things.The nurse should explain
1) The necessity of treatment with ice in factual terms.
2) That treatments in Russia are outdated.
3) That this is the way contusions are treated in the United States.
4) That treatment with ice will prevent further bruising.

Accepted Answer

The nurse should explain the necessity of the treatment with ice in factual terms, such as how ice reduces swelling and inflammation and can help manage pain. It is important to educate the patient on the rationale behind the treatment recommendation, rather than dismissing their cultural beliefs or simply stating that "this is how we do it in the United States."

Question 5

Many Russian immigrants are reluctant to immunize their children because
1) Immunizations are not done in Russia.
2) They fear adverse side effects.
3) The quality of immunizations in Russia was questionable.
4) They do not want the child to undergo a painful procedure.

Accepted Answer

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