A nurse is caring for a client of Native American culture. Which intervention is important to include in this client's plan of care?
A) Limiting family visitation to keep client calm
B) Contacting a rabbi to confer with the physician
C) Keeping a clock at the bedside so that the client will be aware of time
D) Planning healing ceremonies, which may be important to this client
D
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The nurse is explaining the different types of chemotherapy to a patient recently diagnosed with cancer. Which statement would be incorrect for the nurse to tell the patient?
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