A Nurse Is Caring for a Client from a Different

question 12

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client from a different culture. Which of the following actions would be the most helpful for the nurse to take?

• A) Ask to have a nurse from that culture assigned to the patient even if the nurse must be obtained from a different clinical area
• B) Be aware of cultural similarities and differences between the nurse and the client
• C) Explain that the patient must follow the rules of the hospital while a patient
• D) Verbalize the nurse's own discomfort, and ask for assistance with surmounting the cultural differences

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Definitions:

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