Question

The nursing student is caring for a Native American client who is admitted for deep vein thrombosis. The nursing student speaks with a nurse regarding the client's lack of eye contact with the student. The nurse responds that Native Americans view eye contact as an invasion of privacy. Which error did the nursing student make?

a) Cultural insensitivity
b) Stereotyping
c) Misinterpretation
d) Ethical misconduct

Answer 1

The nursing student made the error of misinterpretation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The error made by the nursing student in this situation is c) Misinterpretation. Misinterpretation occurs when a person misinterprets or misunderstands the actions or behaviors of individuals from a different culture. In this case, the nursing student mistakenly assumed that the Native American client's lack of eye contact was due to a cultural belief about privacy, when it could have been caused by other factors.