Cultural Care Accommodation /Negotiation
Food is symbolic of caring and hospitality for Iranians. Significantly some foods are traditionally used for the sick. By knowing the ingredients used in preparation of such dishes and inquiry about hot cold beliefs and practices, the nurse determines the suitability of prepared food at home for the institutionalized patient and can advise and accommodate the family members needs by selecting and providing foods that are culturally appropriate For example, Iranian informants were accepting of western diagnostic and treatment technologies but wanted nurses to accommodate their cultural and religious practices related to herbal remedies, self-medication, and traditional foods.