Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 443 of 2368
A client who is fasting for religious reasons is scheduled for several oral medications. Which action by the nurse reflects culturally congruent practice?
- Advocate for and help alter the medication schedule to fit the client's beliefs
- Tell the client that the medication schedule cannot change for religious practices
- Give all the medications at once before the fast begins each day for the client
- Document that the client refused the medications and notify the charge nurse only
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Correct answer: Advocate for and help alter the medication schedule to fit the client's beliefs
Adjusting the schedule respects the client's beliefs and lowers the risk of treatment failure.
Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Legal/Ethical: Examples of Culturally Congruent Practice Related to Medication Therapy. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026