The nurse caring for a Mexican-American patient who is in labor demonstrates cultural sensitivity by:
a. encouraging female family members to be present for the delivery.
b. encouraging the patient's spouse to be present for the delivery.
c. asking the patient's spouse to see his baby before cutting the umbilical cord.
d. asking patient's spouse to hold the neonate before bathing the neonate.
A
When caring for Mexican-Americans, it is considered inappropriate for the husband to be present during birth. The father is not expected to see his wife or baby until both are cleaned and dressed.
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