Practice Question
A client who has diabetes mellitus asks a home health nurse to help her adapt some of her traditional cultural foods to fit her meal plan. Which of the following is the first action the nurse should take when assisting this client?
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Correct Answer:
Observe the client during preparation of traditional foods.
Rationale:
🔎 The first step in culturally sensitive care is to assess the client’s current practices, which includes directly observing how traditional foods are selected, prepared, and consumed.
🔎 Observation allows the nurse to gather accurate, personalized, and context-specific data, including cooking methods (e.g., frying vs. steaming), ingredient choices, and portion sizes.
🔎 This approach shows respect for cultural values while enabling the nurse to make realistic, client-centered dietary recommendations that support diabetes management.
🔎 Once a thorough assessment is completed, the nurse can tailor educational strategies that preserve cultural integrity while promoting glycemic control.
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This question is from RN Community Health~2023 Exam 4 which contains 57 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Community Health
- Answer Choices: 4