A nurse has been told he has many obvious stereotypes about a specific cultural group. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Ask to not care for members of this cultural group.
b. Ask to take care of as many members of this group as possible.
c. Begin to educate himself on aspects of this cultural group.
d. Vow to not allow his stereotypes to show when providing care.
ANS: C
Stereotypes are fixed ideas, often unfavorable, about groups of people. They occur as a consequence of being unwilling to gather all the information needed to make fair determinations. The nurse would benefit most from beginning to learn about this cultural group. Caring or not caring for members of this group will not help him obtain new information. The nurse should not let stereotypes show, but this is not the best option.
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