A Patient Who Has Emigrated from India Is Hospitalized Under

A patient who has emigrated from India is hospitalized under the care of a traditional Western provider.He tells the nurse that his entire family uses ayurvedic medicine.A culturally-sensitive nurse plans to alter this patient's health care experience so that it is comfortable and more familiar to the patient.What changes from normal Western practice will she recommend? Select all that apply.

A) Spend more time exploring the patient's life overall,not just focusing on his health.
B) Give the patient the health-related information he needs,and then allow him to determine which course of action to pursue.
C) Arrange for a native practitioner of ayurveda to visit the patient and conduct spiritual cleansing services.
D) Anticipate that because his traditions are so steeped in history,he may be mistrustful of higher-tech and other "new" methods.
E) In preparation for discharge,be sure to include a significant focus on preventive practices.