An Asian-American client explains to the nurse that eating two specific foods will restore the balance of hot and cold and she will be cured. The nurse should:
1. Explain that foods cannot cure mental disorders
2. Arrange for the client to talk with the dietitian
3. Change the subject to focus on medication compliance
4. Reflect that cultural beliefs about illness die slowly
ANS: 2
Culturally determined beliefs about health and illness should be respected. If there are no con-traindications to the client eating the foods mentioned, the nurse should facilitate obtaining them. Option 1 is an attempt to negate culturally determined beliefs. Option 3 does not address client concerns. Option 4 suggests the client's beliefs have no merit.
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