A Mexican American patient puts a picture of the Virgin Mary on the bedside table. What is the nurse's best action?

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Cultural heritage is expressed through language, works of art, music, dance, customs, traditions, diet, and expressions of spirituality. This patient's prominent placement of the picture is an example of expression of cultural heritage and spirituality. The nurse should not move it unless the patient's safety is jeopardized.

A Mexican American Patient Puts a Picture of the Virgin