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iveyjurea · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A male nurse had a habit of sitting with the lower part of one leg resting over the knee of his opposite leg when collecting a client's history.

He stopped doing this around Muslim clients after being told that Muslims were offended when he exposed the sole of his foot (shoe) to their face. Which of the following was exhibited by the nurse when he changed his behavior?
a. Cultural accommodation
b. Cultural imposition
c. Cultural repatterning
d. Cultural skill

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a client of another culture. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for the nurse to take?

a. Alter personal nonverbal behaviors to reflect the cultural norms of the client.
b. Keep all behaviors culturally neutral to avoid misinterpretation.
c. Rely on friendly gestures to communicate caring for the client.
d. Avoid any pretense of prejudice by treating the client in the same way as any other client.