Which of the Following Statements Is True About Gerontological Nursing

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about gerontological nursing for patients of different races and ethnic backgrounds?

• A)The fact that a nurse is white has no bearing on the nurse's ability to care for patients who are members of a minority group.
• B)An encyclopedic accumulation of details of a particular culture is the best preparation for caring for persons from that culture.
• C)A nurse who works in Toronto does not need to be as concerned about sensitivity to multiple cultures as a nurse who works in Vancouver.
• D)Facial expressions, body language, posture, and touch are important elements of communication between a nurse and a patient from different ethnicities.

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