The Nurse Is Caring for a Newly Admitted Patient

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a newly admitted patient. Which intervention is the best example of a culturally appropriate nursing intervention?

• A)Insist family members provide most of the patient's personal care.
• B)Maintain a personal space of at least 2 feet when assessing the patient.
• C)Ask permission before touching a patient during the physical assessment.
• D)Consider the patient's ethnicity as the most important factor in planning care.

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