The nurse is interviewing a Native American client who acknowledges seeing "spirits." Which of the following actions will be most important for the nurse to take to assist in assessing this client's symptoms?
1. Carefully question the client's family to prevent aggravating this symptom.
2. Observe the client's behavior to determine how the client expresses this symptom.
3. Consult the physician regarding how best to evaluate this symptom.
4. Obtain a profile of the client's cultural norms on which to interpret this symptom.
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Rationale: Nurses who are culturally competent assess symptoms in light of clients' cultural norms by obtaining a cultural profile. Consulting the physician will not assist in assessing and interpreting this symptom based on the client's cultural norms. Questioning the client's family may provide additional assessment data for a cultural profile but does not impact the degree to which the client experiences the symptoms. Observing a client's behavior will provide assessment data, but not cultural data on which to interpret the symptoms.
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