When a nurse is caring for an Native American client, which of these practices should be considered?
a. Medicine, surgery, or blood transfusions may be refused.
b. Reject the germ theory as a cause of illness.
c. Communion may be requested before beginning medical treatment.
d. A special garment symbolizing dedication to Allah should be removed during care.
B
Native Americans believe that medicine and religion are strongly interwoven. They believe that health results from being in harmony with nature and the universe, and reject the germ theory as a cause of illness.
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