A nurse felt very good about an Asian man who had responded positively to the instructions given to him. Later, the nurse heard him tell his wife that there was no way he could implement the suggestions
Which of the following best describes the problem that the client is experiencing?
a.
Polite response may not equal agreement.
b.
Men do not take instruction from women.
c.
His culture may value harmonious relationships over expressing disagreement.
d.
The nurse told him what to do but did not ask if he could do it.
ANS: C
Asian clients may provide the nurse with the answers they think the nurse wants to hear. This behavior is consistent with their cultural value for harmonious relationships with others. The other responses do not recognize this cultural variation among this population that the nurse should recognize.
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