Nursing students attending City College of Nursing are scheduled for clinical experience at facilities in various sections of the city. Their experience will expose them to a wide variety of populations
Which of the following is a major reason why nurses need to understand the general characteristics of various ethnic groups? A) To ensure that clients get the respect customary in their own ethnic group
B) To provide individualized and culturally sensitive care
C) To ensure that medical treatments comply with cultural expectations
D) To increase compliance among minority patients
B
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To understand the uniqueness of each older adult encountered, consideration must be given to the influences of ethnic origin.
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