A nurse is caring for a male neonate born to observant Orthodox Jewish parents. Who will the nurse anticipate will circumcise the neonate?
a. A bishop
b. A mohel
c. His father
d. His physician
ANS: B
Male children are named 8 days after birth, when ritual circumcision is done. A mohel performs the circumcision.
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Patients do not want the caregiver to speak their language
Indicate whether the statement is true or false