A charge nurse works on an inpatient unit in a diverse city. Knowing some generalizations about different ethnic groups, which action is best?
a. Assign a female nurse to a female Muslim patient.
b. Allow the family to stay when the Russian patient is told he has cancer.
c. Start a meeting with a Hispanic family promptly on time.
d. Have the Amish patient watch patient education podcasts
ANS: A
Some generalizations can be made about cultural groups; however, the nurse must remember that each person is an individual who needs individualized assessment and care. Given that caution, Muslims often prefer same-sex caregivers. Russians typically do not share bad news with the patient. Hispanics often view time and punctuality with more flexibility than other groups. The Amish usually avoid technology.
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