Deck 33: People of Irish Heritage

Question 1

Research shows that the traditional behavioral response of the Irish to pain is
1) Openly expressive for women but not for men.
2) Openly expressive for men but not for women.
3) Openly expressive for women and for men.
4) Stoic.

Answer 1

4

Question 2

Margaret O'Brien,aged 76 years,is an Irish American.She is 3 days' postcoronary bypass.The nurse notices she is reluctant to take prescribed pain medication.The best approach to get her to accept pain medication is to
1) Give it to her without asking her.
2) Tell her that the doctor has ordered it.
3) Explain that the pain medicine will promote healing.
4) Explain that taking pain medicine is an expectation.

Answer 2

3

Question 3

Traditional Irish reaction to death is
1) A combination of their pagan past and current Christian beliefs.
2) Prepare technologically for death.
3) Prepare for death stoically.
4) Resignation and leaving the ill alone to rest.
Chapter 33: People of Irish Heritage
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Answer 3

1

Question 4

In general,Irish men and women may care for each other in the health-care setting as long as
1) A chaperone of the same gender is present.
2) Privacy is maintained.
3) Sensitivity is maintained.
4) Privacy and sensitivity are maintained.

Question 5

Robert McDonald,a second-generation Irish American,has seen a nurse psychotherapist for the third time.His daughter has been encouraging him to see the nurse for 5 months because his wife died in an auto accident and he has been reluctant to show any emotions.He has increased his alcohol consumption during this time.The nurse psychotherapist recognizes that his behavior
1) Is short-lived and not an area for concern.
2) Is highly unusual for traditional Irish men.
3) Is consistent with the behavior of traditional Irish men.
4) Will require long-term therapy.