The nurse is working with a new mother who follows Muslim traditions. Which expectations and actions are appropriate for this patient?
1. Be sure she gets a kosher diet.
2. Expect that most visitors will be women.
3. Uncover only the necessary skin when assessing.
4. The patient will avoid cold air and water after birth.
5. She will prefer a male physician.
Correct Answer: 2,3
Rationale 1: A kosher diet is appropriate for Jewish women, not Muslims. Although many of the dietary laws are similar, kosher is not appropriate for a Muslim patient.
Rationale 2: This is true because women are not in the company of men to whom they are not married whenever possible.
Rationale 3: Modesty is very important to Muslims. Use the bed covers to drape the patient while performing the postpartum assessment.
Rationale 4: Hispanic, African, and Asian women are likely to avoid cold air and water after delivery, but Muslim women do not follow this same belief.
Rationale 5: Because of modesty and the restrictions against touching and being touched by males who are not the spouse, most Muslim women highly prefer female care providers.
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