A Native American Patient Diagnosed with Lung Cancer Wants to Have

Multiple Choice

A Native American patient diagnosed with lung cancer wants to have a shaman come to the hospital to perform a healing ceremony at his bedside. Using Leininger's theory, how should the nurse respond?

A) "I will help arrange the visit for you."
B) "That is not an acceptable part of hospital procedures."
C) "It might interfere with your current course of treatment."
D) "It is not a good idea because it might upset the other patients."