A nurse is caring for a Sunni Muslim patient. The nurse demonstrates cultural sensitivity by

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Muslims are called to prayer five times a day. If a Muslim brings the Koran, the holy book of Islam, to the health care facility, the nurse should not touch it or place anything on top of it. During Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, adult Muslims abstain from dawn to sunset from food, drink, and sexual activity. If a patient requests to face Mecca, the holy city of Islam, a bed or chair may be positioned in a southeast direction from the United States.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Sunni Muslim Patient