A 27-year old woman is admitted to your ICU in a coma,following an accident.The family of the patient,who is a Native American,places a medicine pouch in the bed with the young woman.As the nurse in this situation,it is important to:
A)Explain to the family that the medicine pouch may contain herbs that may bother other patients.
B)Ask the family about the significance of the medicine pouch for them.
C)Remove the pouch when the family is not present.
D)Put the medicine pouch on the shelf beside the bed.

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Diversity encompasses more than differences in nationality or ethnicity and may include a variety of ways that patients are different from their healthcare providers.Nurses need to recognize the culture of their work setting,realizing that it may differ markedly from the culture of the consumer,and move beyond ethnocentrism to provide culturally competent care.This competence includes cultural knowledge,which involves actively learning about a community; cultural sensitivity,which entails valuing and respecting beliefs,norms,and practices of the people being served; and collaboration within a community (Flaskerud,2007).In this instance,it is important to understand the meaning of the pouch for the family; removal from the bed without discussion does not demonstrate respect for the values and beliefs of this family.

A 27-Year Old Woman Is Admitted to Your ICU in a Coma,following