Deck 37: People of Turkish Heritage

Question 1

For health professionals to be effective when working with Turkish clients,they must understand their communication patterns.Select the statement that is most true regarding Turkish communication.
1) Turkish men speak in low to moderate voices to avoid attention.
2) It is uncommon for Turks to interrupt a conversation.
3) Prolonged eye contact denotes respect.
4) Maintaining appropriate eye contact with clients demonstrates respect and truthfulness.
Chapter 37: People of Turkish Heritage
Answer Section
MULTIPLE CHOICE

Answer 1

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Question 2

Alper Aksit,aged 34 years,is an immigrant nurse from Turkey.He has successfully passed his nursing licensing examination and has started working on an adult surgical unit.His preceptor notices that Mr.Askit's patients seem to have poor pain control.The medication records of his patients verify that his patients do not receive expected pain medications.What should the preceptor do?
1) Explore cultural beliefs about pain control with him.
2) Report his inadequate pain medication administration to the nurse manager.
3) Report his inadequate pain medication administration to the patient's physician.
4) Ask him if he would prefer working on a medical unit.

Answer 2

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Question 3

Traditional death rituals for Turkish Muslims include all of the following practices except
1) Honoring the deceased by fasting for 24 hours.
2) Turning the head toward the holy city of Mecca.
3) Closing the eyes,tying the chin,putting their hands on the abdomen,putting their feet next to each other,and removing their clothes.
4) If the rituals are not completed,the spirit of the deceased will be left behind.

Answer 3

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Question 4

Turks have food remedies for certain ailments.Health providers should consider these remedies when providing cultural-specific care.Select the statement that is not true regarding some of these food remedies.
1) Chicken soup is a common remedy for the cold and flu.
2) Tea,cinnamon,hot sugar water,ginger,mint,and various roots are used separately or in various combinations to treat rheumatism,low blood pressure,gas,or colds and flu.
3) Milk is commonly consumed by adults to ward off illnesses.
4) Molasses,baklava,lokum,tahini,honey,nuts,and raisins are believed to increase strength and sexual vigor.

Question 5

The blue bead,or nazur boncuk,is
1) A symbol of the child's social class.
2) Usually placed on the child's right shoulder.
3) Usually placed on the child's left shoulder to protect her or him from the evil eye.
4) Only used on male children.