The Older Italian Woman Has an Egg Yolk in a Bowl

question 22

Multiple Choice

The older Italian woman has an egg yolk in a bowl under her bed that she believes is absorbing the evil of her illness and making her feel better.The nurse should:

• A) Move the egg yolk out of the way to the bathroom.
• B) Replace the egg yolk with a hard-boiled egg.
• C) Remove the egg for sanitary purposes.
• D) Include maintenance of the egg in the nursing care plan.

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