A client who has difficulty sleeping expresses to the nurse that watching television may help him relax and get sleep. The nurse disregards the client's concern and suggests drinking warm milk before going to bed. Which cultural characteristic is the nurse demonstrating?

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The nurse is demonstrating ethnocentrism by disregarding the client's belief that watching television can help him relax and sleep, and instead suggesting a different method that may not be culturally appropriate for the client. Ethnocentrism is the tendency to believe that one's own cultural beliefs and practices are superior to others, and can lead to misunderstandings and communication barriers in healthcare settings.

A Client Who Has Difficulty Sleeping Expresses to the Nurse