A male nurse is preparing to perform a neurologic examination on a patient. Which ethnic group would consider this examination as impolite?
A) Jewish
B) Asian American
C) Islamic
D) African American
Ans: B
Feedback: For many Asian Americans, it is impolite to touch the patient's head because the spirit is believed to reside in the head. Therefore, assessment of the head or evaluation of a head injury requires permission of the patient, or a family member if the patient is not able to give permission. The other options are incorrect because these ethnic groups would not consider a neurologic examination impolite.
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