The school nurse is conducting head lice screenings. Before checking the head of an Asian child, the nurse should first take which action?
1. Ask permission.
2. Make sure the child understands the reason for the contact.
3. Put gloves on.
4. Ask the child to wait until last, to avoid embarrassing the child.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: In some Asian cultures, only certain elders are permitted to touch the head of others, and children are never patted on the head. Nurses should, therefore, touch a client's head only with permission.
Rationale 2: The nurse should explain the reason for the touching to all children.
Rationale 3: Nurses should always wear gloves for this type of screening process.
Rationale 4: Asking the child to wait until last to avoid embarrassment is not appropriate and does not address the cultural issue.
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