A Nurse Is Explaining the Need to Obtain Laboratory Tests

Multiple Choice

A nurse is explaining the need to obtain laboratory tests on a client who has an infection and is of a cultural group different from the nurse's. During the interview, the client avoids eye contact and refrains from answering questions for long periods of time. Which does this behavior indicate to the nurse?

A) In this client's culture, direct eye contact may show disrespect.
B) The nurse should come back at a different time when the client is feeling more communicative.
C) The nurse should have another nurse finish the interview who might be more culturally aware of this group's customs.
D) Leave the room and come back after having learned more about this particular culture.