What action demonstrates cultural sensitivity when a male nurse is assigned to care for a female Muslim client?

• A. I will ask one of the female nurses to bathe you
• B. The male nurse should bathe you
• C. Family member should bathe you
• D. I will bathe you myself

Answer: (A)

Respecting modesty and privacy is essential in culturally sensitive care. For a female Muslim client, intimate care such as bathing is typically more comfortable when performed by a caregiver of the same gender. Asking a female nurse to bathe her honors her religious and cultural values, supports her dignity, and reduces discomfort. Having a male nurse bathe her would likely conflict with her modesty expectations and cause distress. Involving a family member or having the nurse bathe the client herself both divert from standard practice and can raise privacy or policy concerns, whereas arranging for a same-gender caregiver aligns with respectful, patient-centered care.