Why Is Increasing the Number of Minority Nurses a Priority

question 12

Multiple Choice

Why is increasing the number of minority nurses a priority?

• A) The number of minority vs. non-minority nurses should be equal.
• B) Minority health care professionals who share the same culture may provide more effective care.
• C) The profession should be more diverse.
• D) Minority nurses can help the non-minority nurses who have minority patients.

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Definitions:

Delta Waves

The large, slow brain waves associated with deep sleep.

N1 Sleep

The first stage of the sleep cycle, characterized as the transition period from wakefulness to sleep, marked by light sleep and a reduction in muscle activity and awareness of the surroundings.

Circadian Rhythm

The internal biological clock that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and other physiological processes within approximately a 24-hour period.

Alpha Wave

A type of brain wave detected by electroencephalography (EEG) that indicates a state of physical and mental relaxation while being awake.