A nurse is caring for an 85-year-old Native American client with heart failure who has an ejection fraction of 15%. Which nursing action indicates that the nurse needs further instruction on providing culturally competent care because the nurse’s action is in conflict with the ethical principle of nonmaleficence?
ExplanationTeach the mother creative ways to provide calcium in the diet. Calcium is recommended in foods rather than through supplements where absorption is variable. The body may crave certain types of food, but it is essential to develop positive habits in order to eat correctly.