A client who emigrated from India asks whether garlic can be administered through a nasogastric tube that is placed to decompress the stomach.The nurse agrees to ask the healthcare provider if this can be done.Whose nursing theory is the nurse implementing?
A) Betty Neuman
B) Dorothea Orem
C) Callista Roy
D) Madeline Leininger

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Madeline Leininger's theory, known as the Transcultural Nursing Theory, emphasizes the importance of cultural competence in nursing care. By considering the client's cultural background and inquiring about the use of garlic, a culturally significant remedy, the nurse is applying principles of Leininger's theory to provide culturally sensitive care.

A Client Who Emigrated from India Asks Whether Garlic Can