A female nurse is caring for an older woman from the Hasidic Jewish community. The woman's son is at the patient's bedside. The nurse notes that when she communicates with the patient and her son, the son does not maintain eye contact with her and also notes that he withdraws when she attempts to shake his hand. The best response by the nurse is to:

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In some cultures, direct eye contact or contact between men and women is seen as a sexual advance. This is true in the Hasidic culture. Options A and C are disrespectful to the patient and her son. Option D may put the son in an uncomfortable position.

A Female Nurse Is Caring for an Older Woman from the Hasidic