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A practical nurse (PN) is caring for a newly admitted client who practices Hinduism and follows a strict traditional lacto-vegetarian diet. The client has a pressure injury and requires high-protein nutrition for wound healing. The dietary department delivers a lunch tray containing a roast beef sandwich, a side salad, and a fruit cup. Which action should the PN take?

  1. Return the entire tray to the dietary department and request a meal with plant-based protein or dairy.Cevap
  2. B
    Remove the roast beef sandwich from the tray and instruct the client to eat the salad and fruit.
  3. C
    Ask the client why they cannot eat the meat temporarily to help their wound heal faster.
  4. D
    Remind the client that signing the admission consent form requires them to follow the facility's nutritional plan.

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The practical nurse should return the entire tray to the dietary department and request a culturally appropriate high-protein alternative.
In Hinduism, the cow is widely revered as sacred, and many practicing Hindus adhere to a strict lacto-vegetarian diet. This means they consume dairy products but avoid all forms of meat, poultry, and fish. Serving a meal containing beef is culturally inappropriate and can cause significant distress. Returning the entire tray is the only correct action because it eliminates the risk of cross-contamination (e.g., meat juices touching the salad or fruit) and allows the nurse to advocate for a culturally acceptable, high-protein substitute—such as lentils, beans, or cheese (paneer)—which is necessary for healing the client's pressure injury.

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1
Analyze the client's cultural and religious background in relation to diet.
The client practices Hinduism and follows a lacto-vegetarian diet, meaning they consume dairy but strictly avoid all meat, particularly beef, as cows are considered sacred.
Understanding specific cultural dietary restrictions is essential for providing safe, culturally congruent care.
2
Evaluate the contents of the delivered meal tray against the client's needs.
The tray contains beef, which is culturally prohibited, and if the beef is simply removed, the remaining items (salad and fruit) lack the high protein required for wound healing.
The PN must ensure the meal meets both cultural requirements and therapeutic medical goals.
3
Determine the most appropriate nursing intervention.
The entire tray must be sent back to prevent cross-contamination, and a new tray with plant-based protein or dairy (like lentils or paneer) must be ordered.
This action advocates for the client's physiological needs while maintaining absolute respect for their psychosocial and cultural integrity.

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Culturally Congruent Dietary Care
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