A patient learning that her newborn baby has a genetic disorder tells the nurse that it was because a stranger gave her baby the "evil eye." What should this information suggest to the nurse?
1. The patient's culture supports the notion that a stranger looking at the baby caused the disorder.
2. The patient needs psychiatric counseling.
3. The patient is not going to be a good mother since she permits strangers around the baby.
4. Healthcare dollars should not be spent trying to change this patient's opinion of why the baby has a genetic disorder.
Correct Answer: 1
The nurse needs to be aware of the patient's cultural and religious beliefs. The patient stating that the newborn has a genetic disorder because a stranger gave the baby the "evil eye" is evidence that the patient believes this is the cause of the disorder. This information does not suggest that the patient needs psychiatric counseling or that the patient is not going to be a good mother. Deciding whether healthcare dollars should be spent trying to change the patient's opinion of why the baby has a genetic disorder is beyond the scope of the nurse.
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