The Nurse Desires to Learn More About a Particular Culture

question 9

Multiple Choice

The nurse desires to learn more about a particular culture since more patients from that culture are being admitted to the hospital where she works. Which of the following can the nurse do to increase her knowledge?

• A) Plan an extended vacation to the country of the culture's origin
• B) Attend informational programs and talk with friends from the same culture to learn more about it
• C) Nothing can be done since it is difficult to truly learn everything there is to know about another culture
• D) Decide that regardless of the culture of origin, the nurse has the responsibility to provide competent care and will do so without any extra effort

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