When making patient care assignments that include a female Islamic patient, the nurse knows:
A.
Sex of the nurse is not pertinent.
B.
Sex of the patient is not pertinent.
C.
The nurse needs to arrange for care by someone of the same sex.
D.
Only family members can give care.
ANS: C
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