The husband of a female patient of the Islamic culture asks that only a female doctor examine his wife. How should the nurse respond to the husband?
1. A female doctor will be provided.
2. The request is unreasonable and cannot be honored.
3. Both male and female doctors respect the patient's privacy.
4. The patient's body will be covered during any examinations.
1. A female doctor will be provided.
Explanation: 1. A common cultural conflict is misunderstanding a cultural practice of modesty and the need for gender-specific care. The nurse should recognize this as a legitimate request and make every attempt to honor the request.
2. Stating that the request is unreasonable shows insensitivity to the patient's cultural need.
3. Although both male and female staff have professional and ethical responsibilities to respect a patient's privacy, the nurse must still make efforts to meet the request of the patient.
4. The response of covering the patient shows insensitivity to the patient's cultural need.
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