At a military base, a family from Qatar, a Muslim Arabic country, came in to the prenatal clinic because the wife believed she was pregnant. Which of the following providers would be the most appropriate choice for this client?
a. A male obstetrician, expert in high-risk pregnancies
b. The female nurse midwife
c. The male obstetrician with a female nurse always in the room with the wife
d. Whichever provider was on duty until the pregnancy was confirmed
ANS: B
During pregnancy, many female clients will prefer female health care providers and may refuse to be examined by a man. People from Arab Muslim countries feel even more strongly about males touching a female.
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