Which of the following interventions in the care that preceded the death of a female, Jewish older American was most likely to have warranted special consideration?
A) The client required transfusions of packed red blood cells during her care.
B) Assessment by a male physician was required.
C) An autopsy was ordered due to the client's unique disease etiology.
D) A do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order was recommended by the care team when the client's disease progressed.
C
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Autopsy is often opposed in the context of Jewish religious and cultural beliefs. Blood transfusions, assessment by a physician of the opposite sex, and DNR orders are not noted to be particular issues in the context of this culture.
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