A 25-year-old multiparous woman gave birth to an infant boy 1 day ago. Today her hus-band brings a large container of brown seaweed soup to the hospital
When the nurse en-ters the room, the husband asks for help with warming the soup so that his wife can eat it. The nurse's most appropriate response is: a. "Didn't you like your lunch?"
b. "Does your doctor know that you are planning to eat that?"
c. "What is that anyway?"
d. "I'll warm the soup in the microwave for you."
D
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A Cultural dietary preferences must be respected.
B Women may request that family members bring favorite or culturally appropriate foods to the hospital.
C Cultural dietary preferences must be respected. A statement such as this does not show cultural sensitivity.
D This statement shows cultural sensitivity to the dietary preferences of the woman and is the most appropriate response.
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