The nurse is caring for a client who refuses the food as served. He states that the food is foreign to him and will make him ill. All food must be blessed
The personal care attendant is upset by this behavior and states that the client should eat the food anyway. The client's behavior is most likely a result of:
A) Psychosocial deficit
B) Cultural belief
C) Allergies
D) Hygiene
Ans: B
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Culture is how people approach the world. Culture includes language, religion, occupation, economics, art, politics, and philosophy, along with diet. The fact that the client says that the food must be "blessed" indicates a religious belief that is part of his culture. There is no evidence of a psychosocial deficit in this client, or of allergies or hygiene concerns.
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