The nurse observes a female client ask the male spouse if he's eaten before the client opens the containers on a meal tray. What should this observation indicate to the nurse about the client's culture?
a. Males eat first
b. Women eat first
c. Women need permission to eat
d. Women share food with the men
a. Males eat first
In some cultures, the men in the family gather at the table and are served first. The women do not eat until the men have left the dining area. Asking if the male spouse has already eaten would indicate that the client should wait until the male eats before opening the containers on the meal tray. There is no cultural determination identified where women eat first. There is no cultural determination that states women need permission to eat or that women should share the food with men.
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What will be an ideal response?