A male nurse is preparing to take the vital signs of a female patient. Which ethnic group would consider this improper?
A) Native American
B) Arab Muslim
C) White
D) African American
Ans: B
The Islamic religion does not allow the use of health care professionals of the opposite gender unless it is impossible to locate one of the same gender. Native Americans, Caucasians, and African Americans do not necessarily share this sentiment.
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