Title: A nurse is caring for an Asian American client immediately postpartum. As the client seems exhausted ... Post by: elizabeth702 on Jan 18, 2018 A nurse is caring for an Asian American client immediately postpartum. As the client seems exhausted after delivery, the nurse offers her warm milk to drink.
The client refuses, saying that her cultural belief does not permit her to have any food before 24 hours have passed. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse? A) Put in an IV and start intravenous fluid to avoid dehydration. B) Call the nurse supervisor and inform her about the client. C) Tell the client that her beliefs are misguided and she needs to have food. D) Describe the importance of the mother's nutritional status for lactation. Title: A nurse is caring for an Asian American client immediately postpartum. As the client seems exhausted ... Post by: Jjahole on Jan 18, 2018 D
Feedback: The nurse should respect the client's cultural beliefs and explain the importance of the nutritional status for the mother's, as well as the baby's, health. IV fluids are given only when the client cannot take food orally. Informing the nurse supervisor is inappropriate and irrelevant. Telling the client that her beliefs are wrong and she needs to have food devalues the client's beliefs. |