People of various cultures treat the elimination of bodily wastes differently. Many cultures consider elimination to be a private function
Some people are unable to void or to use a bedpan or commode unless they have complete privacy, which may be difficult in a healthcare facility. The nurse notices that the assigned female client insists on using the left hand to clean herself after elimination. From which culture does this client most likely come? A) European
B) Native American
C) Arab
D) Southeast Asian
C
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Many people of Arab cultures consider the left hand dirty and use it only to clean themselves after elimination. Europeans, Native Americans, and Southeast Asians do not believe that the left hand is dirty and use it only to clean themselves.
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