A New Graduate Nurse Is Working in a Busy Emergency

question 18

Multiple Choice

A new graduate nurse is working in a busy emergency department of a hospital,situated in a culturally diverse area of the city.In striving to be culturally sensitive,what should the nurse do?

• A)Try to learn about the attitudes toward health care and traditions of the different cultures in that area.
• B)Understand and attend to the total context of the client's situation,using knowledge,attitudes,and skills.
• C)Possess the underlying background knowledge that will provide these clients with the best possible health care.
• D)Continuously strive to be culturally competent.

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