NCLEX-RN

Category - Psychosocial

A nurse is caring for an Islamic client who is terminally ill. Which of the following statements describing this client’s cultural beliefs will impact the end-of-life care of the nurse?
  1. The client should not be left alone.
  2. Discussing death is unacceptable.
  3. The relatives tie a thread around the neck or wrist of the client.
  4. Medications that alter the client’s awareness are frowned upon.
Explanation
Answer: B - The nurse should be sensitive to the cultural and religious beliefs of each client in order to appropriately provide end-of-life care. Islamic clients avoid discussing death and they do not believe in stopping medical treatment. In Judaism, the dying client should not be left alone, while Hindu clients have a thread tied around the neck or wrist. Medications that alter the awareness may be refused by Buddhist clients.
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