A Novice Nurse Is Working in a Busy Emergency Department

question 17

Multiple Choice

A novice nurse is working in a busy emergency department of a hospital situated in a culturally diverse area of the city. Which should the nurse do when providing culturally competent care?

• A)Acquire the underlying background knowledge necessary that will provide these clients with the best possible healthcare.
• B)Treat everyone who comes to the emergency department seeking care as having the same needs.
• C)Assume that working in this emergency department will be the same as in other care contexts the nurse has encountered.
• D)Base the standard of care on the needs and attitudes of the dominant cultural group in the area.

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Definitions:

Potsdam

A city in Germany known for hosting the Potsdam Conference in 1945 where Allied leaders discussed post-World War II order.

Diplomatic Relations

The formal interactions between sovereign states conducted through diplomatic representatives, aiming to manage and improve mutual relations.

Berlin Airlift

A military operation in 1948-1949 where Allied forces supplied food, fuel, and essentials to West Berlin by air, circumventing a Soviet blockade during the Cold War.

German Population

Refers to individuals of German descent or nationality, including those living in Germany or part of the German diaspora worldwide.