Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 85%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for the Muslim client in labor. What should the nurse be most aware of as a possible belief of the client?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Some Muslim women are not comfortable with male HCPs and may prefer to have their husband in the room if a male is involved in care. Eating ÔÇ£hotÔÇØ foods and drinking special tea and warm water are preferences of Hmong women from Laos and not those of Muslim women. The Muslim client may choose to have her husband, a male relative, or a female friend or relative provide support during childbirth, rather than her father. Muslim women are more likely to be silent and stoic during labor contractions, and not cry out in pain.