Which statement is most reflective of Madeleine Leininger's theory of cultural care?
a. The goal of her theory is to guide research that will assist nurses to provide culturally congruent care.
b. The model for cultural competence stresses teamwork in providing culturally sensitive and competent care to improve outcomes for individuals, families, and communities.
c. The model focuses on five components of cultural competence: Awareness, skills, knowledge, encounters, and desire.
d. The theory focuses on increasing levels of one's consciousness to improve the possibilities to provide culturally competent care.
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Although Madeleine Leininger does not use the specific term "cultural competence," her theory fits with that concept. The goal of her theory is to guide research that will assist nurses to provide culturally congruent care using her three modes of nursing care actions and decisions. The Purnell model for cultural competence stresses teamwork in providing culturally sensitive and competent care and the Purnell model identifies several levels of consciousness in achieving cultural competence. The Campinha-Bacote model identifies the mnemonic ASKED (awareness, skills, knowledge, encounters, and desire).
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