A parent of a toddler-age child is explaining to the nurse that ...

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A parent of a toddler-age child is explaining to the nurse that the family wishes to raise the child to reflect their spiritual beliefs.
 
  According to Westerhoff's stages of faith, which should the nurse advise the parent to help the child grow in the family's faith?
  A) Baptize the child in the parents' faith.
  B) Read spiritually oriented books to the child.
  C) Follow and live the faith of their choice.
  D) Take the child to ceremonies of their faith.

Question 2

The nurse places a client, of Islamic descent, in a treatment room of the emergency department for treatment of abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. The spouse, speaking for the client, asks that only a female provider examine his wife for the pelvic exam
 
  Which is the most culturally-appropriate statement by the nurse?
  A) Your spouse will be covered with a sheet so it will not matter whether the examiner is male or female.
  B) The male and female providers both respect privacy.
  C) The request is unreasonable and cannot be honored.
  D) Every attempt will be made to honor your request.

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

According to Westerhoff, the child experiences faith through interaction with others who are living the particular faith. Reading books on faith to a child is not as powerful as setting the example. Baptizing a child does not guarantee the child will experience faith. Taking the child to ceremonies is worthwhile but not as powerful as associating with those who live the faith.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D

Many cultures have religious beliefs that prohibit examination by men of the reproductive areas of a female. To provide culturally appropriate care, the nurse must recognize this as a legitimate request and make every attempt to honor this request. Although both male and female staff have professional and ethical responsibilities to respect a client's privacy, the nurse must still make efforts to meet the request of the client. The response of covering the client or stating the request is unreasonable shows insensitivity to the client's cultural need.