The Nurse Has Scheduled a Specific Time for a Group

question 2

Multiple Choice

The nurse has scheduled a specific time for a group of Latino patients who are diabetic to come for diabetic teaching,but the group does not come until almost an hour later.The culturally competent nurse is aware that:

• A) Language barrier caused a miscommunication.
• B) Denial about the disease has delayed arrival.
• C) Their culture places little significance on the concept of time.
• D) Timely arrival is rude, because it may inconvenience the hostess.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Errors

Mistakes in judgment or understanding that occur when a person's perceptions are influenced by the biases or limitations of human perception.

Observations

The action or process of closely monitoring or taking notice of something or someone, often for scientific or research purposes.

Experience

Relates to the knowledge or skills acquired through direct participation in events or activities over time.

Fundamental Attribution Error

A cognitive bias that involves placing undue emphasis on internal characteristics to explain someone else's behavior in a given situation, rather than considering external factors.