A White nurse from the United States is assigned to care for a Vietnamese woman who speaks little English, had a baby 2 months ago, and is 1 day postoperative after fibroid removal
The nurse knows that traditional Vietnamese women will avoid drinking or eating "sour" foods such as lime Jell-O or other citrus types of liquids after surgery. She confirms her patient's values and beliefs. The nurse is exhibiting characteristics of: a. cultural competence.
b. ethnic sensitivity.
c. stereotyping.
d. nonjudgmental behavior.
A
Cultural competence includes recognizing the importance of integrating people who are nondo-minant into the culture and considering their values in the process of organizational operations.
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