A Vietnamese family comes to the emergency room after the death of one of their family members. The nurse informs them that only one member of the family is able to see the person who died. The family members begin to chant and cry out loud
The BEST action for the nurse at this time is to: a. inform the family that the rules are the same for everyone
b. ask the family members what behaviors they need to perform after a death
c. realize that this is probably a culturally related habit and show sympathy for the family
d. look up information on the Internet that describes the needs of the Vietnamese after a death
B
The best action for the nurse to take at this time is to ask the family members what behaviors they need to perform after a death. This would demonstrate that the nurse is sensitive to the family's cultural practices and rituals.
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