The nurse caring for a Mexican-American patient demonstrates cultural sensitivity by:
a. encouraging consultation of male members of the family regarding health care decisions.
b. discouraging consultation of male members of the family regarding health care decisions.
c. insisting on providing all personal care required by the patient.
d. asking only female family members about health care decisions.
A
When caring for Mexican-Americans, families may expect to help care for the patient. Male family members usually are consulted before health care decisions are made.
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