Priya is an ultrasound technician. She loves her job because she works in obstetrics. Priya is performing an ultrasound on a patient who is 20 weeks pregnant. The patient is from a culture where it is seen as bad luck to find out the sex of the baby before they are born. As she is performing the ultrasound, Priya notes that the patient is having a baby boy. How could Priya show respect for this patient’s cultural background? (1 point) Responses Priya would keep the information about the sex of the baby to herself. Priya would keep the information about the sex of the baby to herself. Priya would ask the patient if she sees the image and point out the baby’s sex. Priya would ask the patient if she sees the image and point out the baby’s sex. Priya should ask the patient why she doesn’t want to know the sex of the baby. Priya should ask the patient why she doesn’t want to know the sex of the baby. Priya should tell the patient it is much easier to plan when the sex is known.
Priya should respect the patient's cultural background by keeping the information about the sex of the baby to herself, unless the patient specifically asks. She should not make assumptions or try to persuade the patient to find out the sex of the baby if it goes against her beliefs. Priya should prioritize the patient's wishes and respect her cultural practices during the ultrasound.
