A young girl from a Middle Eastern country is in the process of dying. Her parents ask the nurses to allow her to be prepared for death by being dressed in a specific garment and headdress every day
The parents cannot be there every day to do this and ask the nurses to apply the attire. Which actions by the nurses demonstrate culturally competent care?
a.
Allowing the parents to dress the patient in the garment and headdress when they are by her side
b.
Consulting the chaplain as to the meaning of the ritual in the Middle East
c.
Informing the parents that hospital policy requires all patients to wear hospital garments
d.
Learning how to apply the garment and headdress properly
ANS: D
A
Allowing the parents to dress the child when they are by her side does not assure the daily cultural expectations of the family.
B
While the meaning of the ritual would be nice to know, whether the nurses know the meaning does not make the ritual any less culturally important to the family.
C
Informing the parents that hospital policy requires all patients to wear hospital garments totally disregards the desires of the family.
D
By learning how to dress the patient, the nurses are acknowledging the importance of culture for this family.
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