Deck 26: People of Baltic Heritage

Question 1

Adomas and Gelda Galinas,Latvian first-generation immigrants,are expecting their first child.When the nurse encourages Mr.Galinas to accompany his wife to the delivery room,he is reluctant to do so.The nurse should
1) Respect his wishes and not make him feel guilty.
2) Explain the benefits of his presence in the delivery room.
3) Ask his wife to have him accompany her to the delivery room.
4) Encourage him to accompany his wife along with her mother to the delivery room.

Answer 1

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Question 2

Newer immigrants from the Baltic countries should be assessed for
1) Malaria.
2) Thalassemia.
3) Orthopedic disorders.
4) Endocrine disorders.

Answer 2

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Question 3

The language spoken by people from the Baltic countries is
1) The same for Latvians and Lithuanians but different for Estonians.
2) The same for Estonians and Latvians but different for Lithuanians.
3) Different for each country.
4) The same for each country.

Answer 3

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Question 4

Jaan Gulbe,a 50-year-old of Estonian ancestry,spent many years in Russia where his parents were taken during World War II.He is currently working in the hospital maintenance department and having difficulty making decisions related to his work.His supervisor recognizes that
1) He is fearful of making a mistake.
2) He does not know the job requirements.
3) He dislikes authority figures.
4) His reluctance to make decisions is probably based on values he learned under the Communist regime.

Question 5

When people of Baltic descent have a conflict with people in the workforce,they usually
1) Quickly and directly confront the issue.
2) Find ways to deal with difficult situations or people through the use of humor or deference.
3) Ignore the conflict until it escalates to an unbearable situation.
4) Do not deal with the conflict directly.
Chapter 26: People of Baltic Heritage
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