When a nurse is teaching a client from a culture that is "present oriented," about a dressing change that should be preformed twice a day, the nurse best addresses the cultural issue by:
1. Allowing the client to select the times the dressing will be changed.
2. instructing the client to change the dressing after breakfast and before going to bed
3. At 10 AM and 4 PM
4. Whenever the client chooses, as long as it gets done twice daily
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: This option does not assure the dressing changes will occur as prescribed.
Rationale 2: For clients who are "present oriented," it is important to avoid fixed schedules. The nurse can offer a time range for activities and treatments, such as in the morning or after breakfast, and in the evening or before going to bed. This would fit better with the client who isn't focused on times of the day, such as 10 AM and 4 PM, but will provide for a dressing change twice daily.
Rationale 3: This option is not likely to be followed by a client who is "present oriented".
Rationale 4: This option does not comply with the intended order for the dressing changes.
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