The nurse is admitting a young client of Cuban descent to the hospital. The nurse responds in a culturally sensitive manner by choosing which of the following actions?
1. Allowing all family members to be present during the admission
2. Ensuring that the father of the young client is provided with adequate amounts of information regarding the young client's care
3. Requesting that all family members wait in the waiting room
4. Ensuring that the mother of the young client is provided with adequate amounts of information regarding the young client's care
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Rationale 1: The head of the Cuban household is the male. The client's father should be recognized as the decision maker in this family.
Rationale 2: The head of the Cuban household is the male. The client's father will most likely make decisions regarding the young client's care.
Rationale 3: The head of the Cuban household is the male. The client's father should be recognized as the decision maker in this family.
Rationale 4: Native American groups look to mothers and grandmothers to make healthcare decisions. In Filipino households the authority in the family is shared, yet the decisions related to health care are made mostly by the women. The head of the Cuban household is the male. The father should be included when providing care for the young client.
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