A client has an appointment at the clinic and arrives for the appointment 1 hour late. What should the nurse consider about this client?
1. Has no respect for the medical system
2. Likely will not follow the treatment regimen
3. Is not really interested in getting care
4. Is most likely from a present-oriented culture
Answer: 4
1. Making an assumption that the client does not respect the medical system is a form of stereotyping and is prejudicial.
2. The nurse does not decide ahead of time about the client's ability to adhere to the treatment. That is a decision made after the assessment is done.
3. The client would not have arrived at all if there were no interest in getting care.
4. Present-oriented cultures are flexible with time and are better suited to a block of time for arrival rather than a specific time.
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