While assisting a pregnant Mexican-American woman to dress, the nurse asks about a brass key pinned to the patient's underwear. The patient says that wearing the brass key protects her un-born baby if a solar eclipse occurs
What is the nurse's best response? a. "An additional way to protect your baby is by taking your vitamins."
b. "Does your religion require you to wear this brass key during pregnancy?"
c. "Just how does wearing a brass key protect your baby during a solar eclipse?"
d. "Your baby would be better protected by keeping all your prenatal appoint-ments."
A
This response demonstrates cultural sensitivity and respect for the patient's beliefs, but at the same time the nurse can take advantage of a "teachable moment."
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