The labor and delivery nurse is admitting a patient from a different culture who is in labor with her first child. Which question is most appropriate when conducting the cultural assessment for this patient?
1) "When did you seek prenatal care?"
2) "Do you take prenatal vitamins?"
3) "Can a male nurse or physician provide care to you?"
4) "Do you want an epidural for pain management?"
ANS: 3
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