The nurse is caring for a client from another culture. Which action would demonstrate the first step of developing cultural competence?
a. Avoiding assuming that members of the same culture all share the same beliefs and values
b. Developing an understanding of his or her own cultural heritage, feelings, and expe-riences
c. Becoming bilingual to communicate ef-fectively with the population of clients served
d. Developing an understanding of the reli-gious beliefs of clients served by the nurse
B
Becoming culturally competent first requires the nurse to examine his or her feelings and expe-riences regarding diversity and to start with an understanding of the nurse's own heritage. Gen-eral assumptions about cultural groups are similar to stereotyping and should be avoided. It is difficult to become fluent in many languages, because the area in which the nurse works may serve many different populations. After examining personal views, the nurse will need to learn more about specific cultural differences to develop an appreciation for the values and beliefs of clients and co-workers.
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