A nurse was responsible for setting up a health fair with free pizza being served during lunch. The nurse observed a few people who did not eat but just talked quietly during lunch. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?
a. Assume it was a religious fast day, and not worry about it
b. Discuss with the supervisor what are traditional foods in that neighborhood
c. Offer to let those who did not eat take the leftover pizza home for a meal later in the day
d. Talk to the group, and ask what foods might have been more acceptable
ANS: D
Many ethnic groups prefer certain foods as part of their cultural identity. The nurse should take this opportunity to learn foods preferred by the community. It cannot be assumed a supervisor would know preferred foods of the community. Making assumptions about the community or offering the leftovers to those who did not eat would not be culturally sensitive approaches for the nurse to take with this population.
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