Deck 31: People of Guatemalan Heritage

Question 1

Guatemalan men in the United States frequently have a high alcohol intake.The primary reason for this is
1) Genetics.
2) Availability of alcohol that they did not have in their home country.
3) Increased socioeconomic status in the United States.
4) Being away from their family,friends,and support systems.
Chapter 31: People of Guatemalan Heritage
Answer Section
MULTIPLE CHOICE

Answer 1

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Question 2

The nurse is giving dietary discharge instructions to Senora de la Caza,who tells the nurse she eats only Salvadorian food.The nurse should first
1) Help her adapt the U.S.Department of Agriculture Food Pyramid to her food choices.
2) Encourage her to change her food patterns.
3) Determine where she buys her food.
4) Determine food-preparation practices.

Answer 2

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Question 3

Carolina Perez,a married 63-year-old Guatemalan immigrant,seeks consultation at the Clinica Libertad because of weakness,lethargy,and fatigue of 2 months' duration.The curandero at the clinic diagnosed susto.The nurse recognizes that susto is a culture-bound syndrome with an English translation of
1) Stress.
2) Magical fright.
3) Depression.
4) Bipolar disorder.

Answer 3

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Question 4

Angelo Rojas,a 36-year-old Guatemalan newly arrived immigrant,presents to the nurse practitioner with lassitude,sporadic fever,and weight loss.He has a history of heavy smoking and occasional alcohol use.The nurse should test him for
1) Sexually transmitted infection.
2) Cancer.
3) Malaria and dengue fever.
4) Pulmonary infection.

Question 5

Armando Salazar is a 49-year-old Guatemalan mechanic who has undergone a craniectomy and is in the neurointensive care unit.Fourteen members of Mr.Salazar's family,including his wife and mother,come to visit him and are waiting patiently for an opportunity to see him.An effective way to handle the large number of visitors is to
1) Ask for a family spokesperson to help control visitors.
2) Limit visitors to only his wife and mother.
3) Allow half of them at a time,and restrict visiting to 5 minutes.
4) Ask that only three or four family members come to the hospital at a time.