A nurse on a psychiatric unit is assigned to work with a Mexican American client. The nurse knows little about the Mexican American culture. Her best action is to:
A.
Plan to go to the hospital library during break to read about Mexican Americans in Transcultural Nursing by Giger and Davidhizar.
B.
Indicate to the nurse making assignments that this is not a good assignment, since she is not familiar with Hispanic culture.
C.
Assess and clarify cultural values and variations with the client as the nurse and client interact during the shift.
D.
Apply what she learned about Hispanics from a movie she recently saw that took place in Mexico and depicted the culture and lifestyle of a wealthy Spanish family.
ANS: C
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