Deck 15: People of Haitian Heritage

Question 1

An emergency department (ED)nurse has noticed that many Haitians who have had auto accidents were not wearing their seat belts.The most effective strategy to increase compliance with seat belt laws would be to
1) Provide brochures about seat belt use at the time of admission to the ED.
2) Provide brochures about seat belt use at the time of discharge from the ED.
3) Work with paramedics on a billboard display.
4) Work with the Haitian American Church and other community activities.

Answer 1

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Question 2

Bella Labelle,a 30-year-old Haitian American,is 54 pounds overweight.She emphatically insists that she does not want to be "pencil thin" like many of her friends.The first step in helping her lose weight is to
1) Determine her food preferences.
2) Provide her with a 1000-calorie diet.
3) Provide her with a 1500-calorie diet.
4) Negotiate with her as to what she believes is an acceptable weight.

Answer 2

4

Question 3

The discharge nurse is providing verbal discharge instructions to Mr.Baptise,a 34-year-old Haitian.When the nurse asks him if he understands the instructions,he looks at her and nods.The nurse recognizes that he probably does not understand and should
1) Ask him to repeat the instructions.
2) Give him written instructions to ensure understanding.
3) Have him demonstrate the instructions.
4) Give the instructions to a family member.

Answer 3

3

Question 4

Many Haitians practice the hot and cold theory of health maintenance.Haitian for this practice is
1) Yin and yang.
2) Calor y frio.
3) Fret and cho.
4) Am and duong.
Chapter 15: People of Haitian Heritage
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Question 5

Jean Paul Sabatier,aged 78,is from Haiti.While visiting his daughter and her extended family in the United States,he had a cerebrovascular accident and was admitted to an acute medical unit.The evening nurse is having difficulty with numerous visitors,which is interfering with the other patient in the room.The nurse should
1) Ask a family spokesperson to help control the visitors.
2) Have security talk with them to limit the number of visitors.
3) Ask the physician to talk with the family and explain the importance of limiting visitors.
4) Explain that Mr.Sabatier needs rest and the visitors are interfering with his recovery.