The nurse is caring for a child from a Middle Eastern family. Which interventions should the nurse include in planning care? Select all that apply

Question

a. Include the father in the decision making.
b. Ask for a dietary consult to maintain religious dietary practices.
c. Plan for a male nurse to care for a female patient.
d. Ask the housekeeping staff to interpret if needed.
e. Allow time for prayer.

Answer 1

A, B, E
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Correct The man is typically the head of the household in Muslim families. So the
father should be included in all decision making. Muslims do not eat pork
and do not use alcohol. Many are vegetarians. The dietitian should be
consulted for dietary preferences. Compulsory prayer is practiced several
times throughout the day. The family should not be interrupted during
prayer, and treatments should not be scheduled during this time.
Incorrect Muslim women often prefer a female health care provider because of laws
of modesty; therefore, the female patient should not be assigned a male
nurse. A housekeeping staff member should not be asked to interpret.
When interpreters are used, they should be of the same country and
religion, if possible, because of regional differences and hostilities.