Which action is most effective in assisting the nurse to provide culturally competent care?
A) Encouraging acculturation of non-American groups
B) Working with only one cultural group so you can get to know them more intimately
C) Reinforcing segregation
D) Identifying one's own biases and feelings about different cultural groups
Ans: D
It is most effective to identify your biases and feelings about different cultures so that you can be aware of the ideas you might bring into the nurse–client relationship.
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