A pregnant patient from a nondominant culture explains that milk and dairy products cannot be consumed for 2 months during the pregnancy because of the need to fast for her religion
Which response should the nurse make after learning this information? A) "I'm sure that you don't need to follow this while you are pregnant.".
B) "Avoiding milk and dairy products for 2 months will harm the fetus.".
C) "There are other food sources where you can obtain the nutrients that are in milk.".
D) "You must have a great deal of will power to avoid milk and dairy products for 2 months.".
C
Feedback:
The patient is explaining a religious practice that influences the patient's culture. The nurse needs to support this practice by offering other food sources for the patient to consume which can provide the same or similar nutrients as the foods that are being abstained. Stating that religious practices do not need to be followed while pregnant is not taking the patient's cultural needs into consideration. Stating that avoiding milk and dairy products will harm the fetus is an inappropriate scare tactic to persuade the patient to follow the nurse's cultural expectations. Stating that the patient has will power has no value and should not be made by the nurse.
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