A Patient of American Indian Descent Is Expected to Die

question 41

Multiple Choice

A patient of American Indian descent is expected to die. The family arrives at the hospital and wants to observe most of their religious and cultural traditions. Which of the following interventions by the nursing staff would be most appropriate?

• A)Offer the family a private room to sit together.
• B)Discourage the family from sitting with their loved one prior to death.
• C)Discuss the possibility of transferring the patient home for the death.
• D)Encourage the family to assist in the care of the dying patient.

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Definitions:

Micelle

A spherical aggregate of surfactant molecules dispersed in a liquid colloid, where the hydrophilic heads face outward and the hydrophobic tails are tucked inside.

Lecithin

A fatty substance found in plant and animal tissues, composed of phospholipids, and is used as an emulsifier in food and pharmaceutical products.

Diterpene

A type of terpene consisting of four isoprene units, making up 20 carbon atoms, often found in essential oils and used in medicines and perfumes.

Prostaglandin

A collection of lipid compounds that are physiologically active and exhibit various hormone-like actions in animals.