A Patient from a Culture That Differs from That of the Nurse

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient from a culture that differs from that of the nurse is hospitalized and near death.What action by the nurse best demonstrates cultural care preservation?

• A)Allowing the family to remain at the bedside
• B)Pinning a healing amulet to the patient's gown
• C)Offering the family food and drink in the room
• D)Giving the family time to be alone with the patient

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Definitions:

Diploid Number

The total number of chromosomes in a cell or organism, consisting of two sets, one inherited from each parent; symbolized as 2n.

Chromosomes

Structures within cells that contain DNA and protein, organizing genetic information for cell division and inheritance.

Daughter Cell

The cells that result from the division of a single parent cell.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of DNA, carrying genetic information.