A Chinese American girl is admitted to the psychiatric unit for depression. She complains of insomnia to the nurse. The psychiatric nurse should first:
a. determine if the client is sleeping or not
b. find out the client's beliefs about her symptoms
c. determine how the Chinese react to illnesses
d. take a course on the cultural patterns of the Chinese
B
If a client on a psychiatric unit complains of insomnia, the nurse should first find out the client's belief about the symptoms. The nurse must understand the experiences, the worldview, and the values of the client.
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