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A patient who tells you they are Muslim has told you about their faith, not about which accommodations they want.
REx-PN
REx-PN
A patient who tells you they are Muslim has told you about their faith, not about which accommodations they want. Islam is a faith practised in many ways. Ask the individual, and never infer beliefs from a name, appearance, ethnicity or nationality. Three working rules for the practical nurse: 1. Ask. Use the same neutral questions for every patient and record the answers in the patient's words. 2. Tell the difference between established practice and personal preference. Avoiding pork and alcohol is widely held. Whether a procedure breaks a fast is a matter on which opinions differ, so you do not answer it. The patient may consult their own scholar. 3. Stay in scope and keep the patient safe. You arrange what you can at the bedside. When something affects an order, a dose, consent or safety, you report to the RN or prescriber. Accommodate whenever feasible while meeting urgent clinical needs, and report conflicts at once. Clients have a right to access health care that is free of stigma, racism, and discrimination, and have the right to feel safe...
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