When working with staff from different cultures, it is important to realize that there may be different perceptions of a variety of areas that are inherent in the health care regime
Which of the following is not one of these potential areas of differing perception? a. staff responsibilities c. locus of control
b. the health care practitioner d. time orientation
B
Working with staff from different cultures brings with it differing perceptions of the health care regime and its inherent elements. Some potential areas of difference that may impact nursing health care service delivery include: staff responsibilities, the role of the nurse (not health care practitioner), locus of control, time orientation, educational differences, and language differences.
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