The nurse is caring for a Mexican American patient. What nursing intervention would best demonstrate cultural sensitivity?
a. Encouraging consultation of male members of the family regarding health care decisions
b. Discouraging consultation of male members of the family regarding health care decisions
c. Insisting on providing all personal care required by the patient
d. Asking only female family members about health care decisions
ANS: A
When caring for Mexican Americans, families may expect to help care for the patient. Male family members usually are consulted before health care decisions are made.
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