The nurse learns that a client of the Jewish faith does not eat certain types of foods and fasts on religious holidays. Which intervention would help support the client's cultural practice?
1. Research the client's practices.
2. Obtain a consult with the dietician.
3. Document the client's preferences on the assessment form.
4. Communicate the client's practices to the healthcare team.
2. Obtain a consult with the dietician.
Explanation: 1. Researching the client's practices will help the nurse become culturally competent, but this does not support the client in practicing his or her beliefs.
2. Obtaining a consult with a dietician will assist the client in adhering to religious practices that center around dietary intake.
3. Documenting the client's preferences on a form is important for communication but does not address the actual dietary requirements associated with the clients practiced beliefs.
4. Communicating the client's preferences to the healthcare team is important for communication but does not address the actual dietary requirements associated with the client's practiced beliefs.
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