The nurse observes an adult client of Middle Eastern descent diagnosed with bipolar disorder attempting to bathe himself using only his left hand. Which of the following does the nurse as-sume is the most likely reason for the client's behaviour?
a. A cultural preference
b. A personal idiosyncrasy
c. His psychiatric diagnosis
d. A need for personal control
A
Among Hindus and Muslims, the left hand is used for cleaning, whereas the right hand is used for eating and praying.
Bathing with the left hand is a cultural preference in this instance, not a personal idiosyncrasy.
Bathing with the left hand is a cultural preference in this instance, not related to a psychiatric di-agnosis.
Bathing with the left hand is a cultural preference in this instance, not a need for personal con-trol.
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