The nurse is evaluating the following goal: Client will select low-fat foods from a list by the end of the month. The client, who has different beliefs about food, has not been able to achieve this goal. The nurse should:
1. Consider whether the client's belief system has been an influencing factor.
2. Extend the time frame and give the client a longer period to achieve the goal.
3. Make sure that the client understands the importance of the goal.
4. Select a different goal.
1. Consider whether the client's belief system has been an influencing factor.
Rationale:
If the outcomes are not achieved for a client from a different culture, the nurse should be especially careful to consider whether the client's belief system has been adequately included as an influencing factor. Extending the time frame, selecting a different goal, or checking how the client understands the importance of the goal may not be as helpful as looking at the cultural practices—including dietary ones—of the client.
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