Time Can Take on Different Meanings in Different Cultural Settings

question 5

Multiple Choice

Time can take on different meanings in different cultural settings. When a nurse is teaching a client about a dressing change that should be done twice a day, and the client is from a culture that is "present oriented", the nurse should instruct the client to perform the dressing change at which of the following times?

• A) At 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• B) After breakfast and before going to bed.
• C) At times that the client selects.
• D) Whenever the client chooses, as long as it gets done twice daily.

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