The nurse caring for an adult client from another country notices that the client consults with her mother on all healthcare decisions. What action by the nurse is the most culturally competent?
A) Ask the client why the parent is being consulted for every decision.
B) Accept the behavior of the client and family member.
C) Ask the client's mother to leave the room to provide the client with more privacy.
D) Confront the client's mother to state the importance of the client making her own decisions.
Answer: B
The nurse should accept this behavior as a cultural norm. All other choices are inappropriate and do not consider the client's cultural or family values.
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