The nurse observes an adult client of Middle Eastern descent diagnosed with bipolar disorder attempting to bathe himself using only his left hand. The nurse assumes that the most likely rea-son for this behavior relates to:
1. A cultural preference
2. A personal idiosyncrasy
3. His psychiatric diagnosis
4. A need for personal control
ANS: 1
Among Hindus and Muslims the left hand is used for cleaning, whereas the right hand is used for eating and praying.
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