Is it important for a nurse to consider a client's culture when providing physical care?
A) Yes, culture dictates the amount of sensory stimulation considered normal.
B) Yes, the nurse's culture and the client's culture are often different.
C) No, the nurse must provide needed physical care to all clients.
D) No, the nurse is not required to consider culture when providing care.
Ans: A
An individual's culture may dictate the amount of sensory stimulation considered normal. Ethnicity, religion, income, and subgroup norms within a culture all influence the amount of sensory stimulation sought by an individual and considered normal.
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