HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT (11 VERSIONS) EXAM SOLUTIONS WITH EXPLANATIONS

HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT (11 VERSIONS) EXAM SOLUTIONS WITH EXPLANATIONS • In the majority culture of America, coughing, sweating, and diarrhea are symptoms of an illness. For some individuals of Mexican-American origin, however, these symptoms are a normal part of living. The nurse recognizes that this is true, probably because Mexican-Americans: A) have less efficient immune systems and are often ill. B) consider these symptoms a part of normal living, not symptoms of ill health. C) come from Mexico and coughing is normal and healthy there. D) are usually in a lower socioeconomic group and are more likely to be sick. - answer-B) consider these symptoms a part of normal living, not symptoms of ill health. EXPLANATION The nurse needs to identify the meaning of health to the patient, remembering that concepts are derived, in part, from the way in which members of the cultural group define health. • Among many Asians there is a belief in the yin/yang theory, rooted in the ancient Chinese philosophy of Tao. The nurse recognizes which statement that most accurately reflects "health" in an Asian with this belief? A) A person is able to work and produce. B) A person is happy, stable, and feels good. C) All aspects of the person are in perfect balance. D) A person is able to care for others and function socially. - answer-C) All aspects of the person are in perfect balance. EXPLANATION Many Asians believe in the yin/yang theory, in which health ...

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