An Amish client has been admitted to your unit with a fractured femur after a farming accident. What can the nurse expect based upon the Amish culture?
a. The client will defer decisions to females.
b. The client will refuse medical treatment.
c. The client will refuse blood transfusions.
d. A large group may stand vigil at hospital.
D
The Amish community is very closely knit. Families are larger and it is common for families to receive significant support from extended family members. Many are uninsured farmers so a medical condition requiring hospitalization is viewed as an entire community crisis to address. If hospitalized, a large group of family members may stand vigil at the hospital to offer support to the client and family of the client.
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