The nurse notes on the dietary menu that pork chops will be served for the dinner meal on the unit. Which of the following cultural groups would require an alternative meal choice?
A) Christian
B) Buddhist
C) Islam
D) Mormon
Ans: C
Feedback: Many Islamic people abstain from eating pork.
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