An example of a nurse imposing his/her own cultural beliefs on a clien

An example of a nurse imposing his/her own cultural beliefs on a client is evident in which of the following examples?

1. Adaptation of the client’s room to accommodate family members
2. Seeking information on gender-congruent care for an Egyptian client
3. Administering less potent pain medication to an outpatient surgery client
4. Encouraging family members to assist with the client’s feeding and hygiene care

ANSWER

ANS: 3
Holding back more potent pain medication for a client who had a minor procedure is an example of a cultural imposition of the nurse on a client. Adaptation of the client’s room to accommodate extra family members is not an example of cultural imposition on a client, but rather is meeting the client’s need by providing culturally congruent care. Seeking information on gen-der-congruent care for an Egyptian client is an example of the desire to provide culturally con-gruent care. Encouraging family to assist with the client’s care is not an example of cultural im-position on a client. Western culture tends to follow a pattern of caring that focuses on self-care and self-determination, whereas non-Western cultures typically have care provided by others.