The nurse caring for several clients on a surgical unit notes that one of the clients practices Islam. The nurse decides to remove all pork from the client's meal tray prior to delivering it to the room. What best describes the nurse's action?

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While the nurse was trying to be thoughtful (as with transcultural nursing), the action would be considered stereotyping since the nurse assumed this ritual was part of the client's practices. Racism involves negative thoughts or feelings toward a specific group of people.

The Nurse Caring for Several Clients on a Surgical Unit