How would a culturally competent care plan differ from a standard care plan?
a. It would contain adaptations that recognize the patient's cultural preferences.
b. It would follow the legal mandates for providing care regardless of culture.
c. It would provide information about nonjudgmental behaviors to use.
d. It would focus on the nurse's values, assumptions, and health beliefs.
ANS: A
Culturally competent care involves continuous attempts by staff to use knowledge and skills to effectively provide care for patients of different cultures. Adapting standard care to meet the specific cultural preferences of the patient is part of a culturally competent care plan. The other options would not be contained in a culturally competent plan of care.
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