A Client Who Is from a Different Culture Than the Nurse

question 24

Multiple Choice

A client who is from a different culture than the nurse has not been able to achieve this goal: Client will select low-fat foods from a list by the end of the month.What should the nurse do?

• A)Consider whether the client's belief system has been an influencing factor.
• B)Extend the time frame and give the client a longer period to achieve the goal.
• C)Make sure that the client understands the importance of the goal.
• D)Select a different goal.

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Definitions:

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells (neurons) that conduct electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body, playing a critical role in neural communication.

Myelinate

Myelinate describes the process whereby axons of nerve cells are coated with myelin, a fatty substance that speeds up the transmission of electrical signals across neurons.

Vision

The ability to see; the faculty by which the mind perceives external objects through light and the eyes.

Hearing

The ability or process of perceiving sounds by detecting vibrations through the ear.