The nurse has planned an appointment with Nancy Ashiihi, a 25-year-old Navajo Indian client, four times. Once she was 2 hours late, twice she was 2 hours early, and once she did not come at all
The most important approach for a culturally competent nurse to use in scheduling appointments is to:
A.
Be more considerate of the client's personal schedule when selecting the time for an appointment.
B.
Assess carefully for the client's social relationships and suggest the person closest to her come with her to the appointment.
C.
Work with the client to understand the importance of keeping the appointment.
D.
Give the client a written card with the time and date of the appointment.
ANS: B
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