During an assessment, a pregnant patient tells the nurse that "white foods" are not consumed in the patient's culture. What should the nurse do first after learning this information?

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The patient is from a culture that avoids eating "white foods." The first thing that the nurse should do is assess what "white foods" are. From this information, the nurse could then determine appropriate diet teaching for the patient. The nurse needs to do more than document that "white foods" are avoided. The nurse needs to know what "white foods" are before explaining their nutritional value. Discussing why "white foods" are avoided demonstrates cultural insensitivity.

During an Assessment, a Pregnant Patient Tells the Nurse That