The patient informs the nurse that his preference for having his eldest son make all his health care decisions is a cultural practice. How should the nurse respond?
A) Ask the son to allow the patient to make his own health care decisions.
B) Explain to the patient that he is responsible for his own decisions.
C) Work with the team to negotiate informed consent.
D) Refuse to divulge any information to the eldest son.
Ans: C
Feedback: In the case of a patient who wishes to defer decisions to his son, the nurse can work with the team to negotiate informed consent, respecting the patient's right not to participate in decision-making and honoring his family's cultural practices.
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