A nurse is caring for a patient in the hospital who is from an unfamiliar culture.Which question by the nurse would provide the most beneficial information?
A)"How can I assist you to learn self-care?"
B)"What do you expect out of health care?"
C)"What role does your family play in illness?"
D)"Why do you think you have gotten sick?"

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Understanding the patient's expectations for his or her health care experience would be vital in creating a plan of care that meets the patient's needs.From this foundation,the nurse can plan activities to address both health care and cultural needs.
Asking how the nurse can assist in self-care assumes the patient needs and wants to be active in self-care.
Asking about the role of the family in illness is too narrow a question.
Understanding the patient's view of the cause of illness is an important concept,but it would not be the most important question to ask.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient in the Hospital