The nurse is admitting a young client of Cuban descent to the hospital. Which action by the nurse is culturally sensitive to this client?
1. Allowing all family members to be present during the admission.
2. Ensuring that the father of the young client is provided with adequate amounts of information regarding the young client's care.
3. Requesting that all family members wait in the waiting room.
4. Ensuring that the mother of the young client is provided with adequate amounts of information regarding the young client's care.
Correct Answer: 2
The head of the Cuban household is the male. The father should be provided with appropriate information regarding the young client's care. The client's father will most likely make decisions regarding the young client's care. Native American groups look to mothers and grandmothers to make healthcare decisions. In Filipino households the authority in the family is shared, yet the decisions related to health care are made mostly by the women. Determination of roles and relationships is important when planning health care and assisting the client to make healthcare decisions, and the nurse should be prepared to include recognized decision makers in the planning process.
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