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?

  1. Advocate for and help alter the medication schedule to fit the client's beliefs
  2. Tell the client that the medication schedule cannot change for religious practices
  3. Give all the medications at once before the fast begins each day for the client
  4. 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