The nurse is planning care for an Asian client who is Buddhist. Which of the following actions is most important for the nurse to take to provide culturally relevant mental health care?
1. Explain western medical ideas to assist cultural adaptation.
2. Develop a thorough understanding of Buddhist religion.
3. Seek clarification of this client's health beliefs.
4. Use standard nursing interventions for this client.
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Rationale: Seeking clarification of this client's health beliefs demonstrates that the nurse recognizes that a client's cultural beliefs can affect the client's response to treatment. Although developing a thorough understanding of Buddhist religion will assist the nurse in providing culturally competent care, it is not always possible to do so before encountering a client who is Buddhist. Explaining western medical ideas or using standard nursing interventions will not assist the nurse in delivering culturally competent care.
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