A client of Eastern European descent who gave birth to her third child on the previous shift tells the nurse that she wants to get cleaned up and have something to eat so that she can be ready to go home in the morning. Which action by the nurse is approp
A) Suggest that the client take advantage of the rest since she has other children at home who will also need her care.
B) Instruct the client to pace herself and that there is no hurry rush to go home.
C) Assist the client with self-care requests and check on when the meals will be delivered.
D) Suggest that her plans to go home depend upon her physician.
Answer: C
To provide culturally sensitive care, the nurse should assist the client with self-care requests and check on when the meals will be delivered because clients of European descent often want to ambulate, shower, dress, and plan to go home quickly. The nurse should not suggest that the discharge is dependent upon the physician. Telling the client to pace herself or to take advantage of rest because she has other children at home who will also need her care does not allow for cultural differences surrounding childbirth.
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