What was the primary reason that the American Nurses Association and other accrediting agencies developed the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health Care?
A) The composition of the United States is multicultural
B) Ethnicity in nursing is part of the holistic process
C) Unless cultural differences are addressed, many patients do not respond well to nurses
D) Nurses need to understand every aspect of various cultures to provide good care to all patients
A
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