A nurse is frustrated working with a patient who is from another culture. The patient does not seem to be motivated to learn to provide self-care. A more experienced nurse helps interpret this behavior by stating,
a. "Everyone has motivators; you have to find your patient's."
b. "It's possible the patient doesn't understand what to do yet."
c. "The patient's culture may include a dependent sick role."
d. "Your patient is not ready to learn about self-care yet."
C
Some cultures include a dependent sick role, and patients from such a culture would consider an instruction to perform self-care as inappropriate. The nurse would be well advised to assess the patient's cultural beliefs regarding health and wellness first.
It is easier to effect change when the nurse can tie the need for change to a motivating factor in the patient's life. However, this answer does not account for cultural diversity.
The patient may well be confused or unsure of what to do, but this answer does not account for cultural diversity.
The patient may not be emotionally or physically ready to learn self-care measures, but this option does not account for cultural diversity.
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