A Nurse Is Working with an Immigrant Population

question 26

Multiple Choice

A nurse is working with an immigrant population. Which of the following should be the first action taken by the nurse?

• A) Be aware of one's own culture.
• B) Become familiar with traditional practices of the immigrants.
• C) Try to see things from the immigrant's viewpoint.
• D) Learn to speak the language of the immigrant population.

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Definitions:

Sodium

A soft, silver-white, highly reactive metal belonging to the alkali metal series in the periodic table, denoted by the symbol Na.

Calcium Carbonate

A white, insoluble solid (CaCO3) occurring naturally as chalk, limestone, marble, and forming the shells of sea creatures.

Combustion

A chemical reaction that occurs between a fuel and an oxidant, producing heat and often light; commonly known as burning.

Rusting

The chemical process involving the oxidation of iron or steel, resulting in the formation of iron oxides, particularly Fe2O3 and Fe3O4.