The nurse plans care for a newly admitted female Muslim patient who is blind. Which is the priority nursing action for this patient?
a. Touch the patient before talking to her.
b. Talk with the patient before touching her.
c. Assign only female caregivers to this pa-tient.
d. Obtain a history of what the patient can eat.
C
It is unacceptable for caregivers of the opposite sex to touch a patient of the Muslim faith. It is essential that only same-sex caregivers be assigned to this patient. Although it is important to talk with the patient before touching her, the assignment of same-sex personnel is priority.
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