The nurse may work with patients from many different cultural backgrounds.Nurses,unfortunately and inadvertently,may impose their own cultural beliefs on patients.Which of the following is an example of a nurse imposing personal perspectives on a patient?

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In collectivistic cultures that value group reliance and interdependence,such as traditional South Asian cultures,caring behaviours are manifested by actively providing physical and psychological support for kin members.The nurse may perceive the patient's refusal to exercise as lack of motivation for self-care,and in this case the nurse is imposing her own belief system on the patient.Adaptation of the patient's room to accommodate extra family members is not an example of cultural imposition on a patient but rather is meeting the patient's need by providing culturally congruent care.Seeking information on gender-congruent care for an Egyptian patient is an example of the desire to provide culturally congruent care.Encouraging family members to assist with the patient's care is not an example of cultural imposition on a patient.Western culture tends to follow a pattern of caring that focuses on self-care and self-determination,whereas in non-Western cultures,people typically have care provided by others.

The Nurse May Work with Patients from Many Different Cultural