Blog

In Native American culture, health is deeply connected to spirituality. According to these beliefs, how is illness interpreted, and what practices are used to restore balance and harmony?

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the health challenges faced by Caribbean populations regarding chronic illnesses?

Match the traditional healing practice with its belief in the Hispanic/Latino culture. 

Match the appropriate type of support you can offer for the following when working with someone in the LGBTQ+ culture.

When communicating with African American patients, what is the most culturally sensitive and effective approach to ensure trust, understanding, and adherence to treatment?

A nurse enters the room of an 87-year-old patient who tells the nurse he checked his hydration status just now on the back of his hand and observed skin tenting. What action will the nurse take first?

A patient with hypernatremia is prescribed free water flushes through a nasogastric tube. What is the purpose of this intervention?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has a high fever and is diaphoretic. The patient has only been able to tolerate small amounts of PO fluids throughout the past two days. The nurse monitors the patient’s intake, output, and urine specific gravity (USG) and expects which of the following?

(This question ties to question 18) The balanced reaction between oxalate and permanganate ion is shown below.  5C2O42-  +   2MnO4  +  16H+  →  10CO2  +  8H2O  +  2Mn2+ During the standardization of KMnO4, a 28.0 mL of  KMnO4 has been used to neutralize 0.200 g of Na2C2O4 (MW = 134 g/mol). Based on the balanced reaction, determine the moles of permanganate KMnO4 in 28 mL Hint: Identify the mole ratio between oxalate and permanganate

In the Episcopal faith, the use of oil, holy water, or hands to bless those who are in danger of losing life