Which special consideration may the nurse need to make when caring for a female Rastafarian patient?

A) Allow the patient to wear her own clothing.
B) Provide a diet that is caffeine free.
C) Allow the patient to wear jewelry with religious symbols.
D) Provide free-flowing water for bathing.

Wearing second-hand clothes is taboo in the Rastafarian faith; therefore,the nurse should allow the patient to wear her own bedclothes instead of a hospital gown.Rastafarians typically consume tea; however,some do not drink milk or coffee.Muslim women may wear a locket containing religious writing around the neck in a small leather bag.These are worn for protection and strength and should not be removed.Hindus prefer washing with free-flowing water for bathing,which should be provided when possible.