The nurse is caring for a patient from a different culture. After assessing the patient and formulating the care plan, what action by the nurse is best?
a. Review the care plan for acceptance by the patient.
b. Delegate appropriate tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel.
c. Go over the care plan with the charge nurse.
d. Begin implementing the planned interventions.
ANS: A
Care plans, with their goals and interventions, should always be validated by the patient. This is especially true when the patient is from a different culture than the nurse. The charge nurse may or may not need to view the care plan, but after validation with the patient, the nurse can begin implementing the plan, including delegating appropriate tasks.
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