The pediatric nurse reminds the ancillary personnel that cultural needs and customs of the dying patient from an Asian culture are:
a. The same across all cultures
b. Secondary to providing care
c. Best discussed using an interpreter
d. Unique to a given culture
D
The cultural needs of the dying patient are unique to a given culture. Attending to cultural needs regarding death is just as important as providing palliative care. Cultural care is affected by language barriers, because the patient may not be able to communicate needs and the staff may misinterpret the actions of the person of another culture. The use of an interpreter delays communication.
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