A nurse realizes that her patient, an elderly woman from a rural village, defers all questions to her eldest son. Applying Leininger’s theory, the most appropriate nursing action would be to:
A.
Insist on speaking only to the patient to promote her autonomy.
B.
Document that the patient is uncooperative.
C.
Respectfully include the son in the conversation while still attempting to engage the patient.
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D.
Discharge the patient due to an inability to obtain a health history.
📖 Additional Information
Insist on speaking only to the patient to promote her autonomy.
Document that the patient is uncooperative.
Respectfully include the son in the conversation while still attempting to engage the patient.
Discharge the patient due to an inability to obtain a health history.
