A newly immigrated client is constantly attended to by family members. This has presented a problem to the nursing staff and the delivery of nursing care. In order to address this issue in a culturally sensitive manner, the nurse:
1. explains to the client that he has to limit visitors.
2. Evaluate the benefits of family participation in the client's care.
3. Questions the family as to how they see their interaction with the client.
4. Have the physician limit the number of visitors the client can have.
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Telling the client he has to limit visitors or having the physician do this may be in conflict with cultural values and not be helpful to the client.
Rationale 2: Cultural family values may dictate the extent of the family's involvement in the hospitalized client's care. In some cultures, the entire community may want to visit and participate in the client's care. The nurse should evaluate the positive benefits of family participation in the client's care and modify visiting policies as appropriate.
Rationale 3: It would be more appropriate to question the client, not the family, about the positive benefits of the family interactions since the family is obviously supportive of their presence.
Rationale 4: This is a nursing issue and should be managed by the nurse.
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