A Nurse Is Working with a Patient Whose Ethnic Background

question 25

Multiple Choice

A nurse is working with a patient whose ethnic background emphasizes collective family decision making.The nurse needs to teach this patient self-care of diabetes,including how to take blood glucose readings and adjust insulin doses.The best action for the nurse to take in this situation is to

• A)confirm the patient's beliefs in this cultural value.
• B)discuss the family's wishes to be involved in care.
• C)plan to include both patient and family in teaching.
• D)wait for family to come before teaching the patient.

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