- Force conventional treatment as superior.
- Dismiss cultural beliefs as irrelevant.
- Respect cultural beliefs, explore their understanding of illness, and provide education on the benefits of medical treatment while honoring autonomy.
- Tell the patient their beliefs are wrong.
A nurse is caring for a patient from a culture that believes illness is a punishment for past misdeeds and thus refuses conventional medical treatment, preferring spiritual rituals. What is the nurse’s ethical responsibility?
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