A Client from a Culture Different from the Nurse's Has

question 25

Multiple Choice

A client from a culture different from the nurse's has just been admitted to a unit. The unit is busy and the nurse has limited time to complete the nursing admission assessment. The best way for the nurse to show cultural sensitivity is to:

• A) wait until there is adequate time to complete the assessment.
• B) thoroughly explain the reason for asking many questions before beginning the assessment.
• C) pick a time when the family is present and can help with the admission assessment questions.
• D) break the assessment into shorter intervals and discuss general topics first.

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Definitions:

Actual Performance

The real outputs or results achieved by an individual, team, or organization.

Negative Connotation

The association of a word or phrase with something negative, making it undesirable or unattractive.

Managerial Control

The process by which management ensures that resources are obtained and used effectively and efficiently in the accomplishment of an organization's objectives.

Resent

To feel bitterness or indignation at having been treated unfairly.