Nursing care, no matter where it is delivered, has many consistencies. One of these consistencies is the need for what?
A) Advanced education
B) Certification in a specialty
C) Cultural competence
D) Independent practice
Ans: C
Feedback: Nurses in community settings must be culturally competent, as culture plays a role in the delivery of care. Culture can be structured within the context of care through the utilization of a theoretical framework involving cultural competence. The other answers are incorrect because an advanced education, specialty certification, and the ability to practice independently are not consistencies between nursing care delivery settings.
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