The nurse is assigned to provide care to a diabetic client who indicated being a Muslim on the admission assessment. When planning the care for the shift, which of the following factors may have the greatest impact on the care?
1. The client has a strong respect for the elders in the family.
2. Pork in the diet is forbidden.
3. The client may practice religious fasting.
4. Lamb and chicken are the main sources of protein.
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Rationale 1: The respect for elders in the family is not a detriment to the successful plan of care.
Rationale 2: The lack of pork in the diet does not hinder dietary planning.
Rationale 3: During special religious events Muslims participate in fasting during the daylight hours. The diabetic client who engages in fasting and the nurse providing care will face unique challenges.
Rationale 4: Lamb and chicken provide adequate, healthful alternatives.
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