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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Diversity in Health Care

Question 2 • *GV 2018 - P.E. Health Science - PE201

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.Sasha is a healthcare provider who learns that one of her patients has strict beliefs about certain medications, and is refusing them. Sasha makes sure her patient is not given any of those medications, and visits the patient to discuss any other healthcare preferences.Based on this information, what could be concluded about Sasha’s behavior?

Answer
A
Sasha is afraid that her patient will act violently if his requests are not honored.
B
Sasha is prejudiced against patients from foreign countries.
C
Sasha is practicing holistic care.
D
Sasha is treating the patient more kindly than she treats other patients.

Explanation

Sasha respects the patient’s beliefs about medication and asks about other healthcare preferences, taking the patient’s individual needs and values into account. This is holistic care, which considers the person as a whole rather than focusing only on a medical condition. Nothing in the scenario suggests fear, prejudice, or different treatment compared with other patients.

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