After conducting a physical assessment for an adult client, the nurse discusses the assessment with a coworker and states that the client's beliefs and actions regarding common health practices are unfamiliar to her. Based on this data, which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

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A)A thorough assessment that includes assessment of cultural beliefs and practices is needed before proceeding with other steps of the nursing process. Behavior that is considered uncommon in one cultural context may be considered desirable in another. Repeating the assessment will most likely result in the same incomplete data. Writing a nursing diagnosis or communicating findings before investigating the client's culture would be premature.
B)A thorough assessment that includes assessment of cultural beliefs and practices is needed before proceeding with other steps of the nursing process. Behavior that is considered uncommon in one cultural context may be considered desirable in another. Repeating the assessment will most likely result in the same incomplete data. Writing a nursing diagnosis or communicating findings before investigating the client's culture would be premature.
C)A thorough assessment that includes assessment of cultural beliefs and practices is needed before proceeding with other steps of the nursing process. Behavior that is considered uncommon in one cultural context may be considered desirable in another. Repeating the assessment will most likely result in the same incomplete data. Writing a nursing diagnosis or communicating findings before investigating the client's culture would be premature.
D)A thorough assessment that includes assessment of cultural beliefs and practices is needed before proceeding with other steps of the nursing process. Behavior that is considered uncommon in one cultural context may be considered desirable in another. Repeating the assessment will most likely result in the same incomplete data. Writing a nursing diagnosis or communicating findings before investigating the client's culture would be premature.

After Conducting a Physical Assessment for an Adult Client, the Nurse