A new nurse works in a community mental health clinic that provides care for individuals of a minority ethnic population. What action on the nurse's part will promote development of cultural competence?
1. Implementing evidence-based nursing interventions
2. Becoming proficient in self-defense measures
3. Exploring values and beliefs of the group
4. Determining biologic variations and psychologic characteristics
ANS: 3
Cultural competence depends on knowledge of the culture. A nurse who works with individuals from a different culture must find ways to learn about the culture. Options 1, 2, and 4 have no bearing on cultural competence.
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