The nurse who is scheduled to work in a clinic in a Hispanic neighborhood takes time to research Hispanic cultural norms to better provide culturally competent care to people at work
This behavior is an example of which of the following cultural components? A) Cultural awareness
B) Cultural knowledge
C) Cultural skills
D) Cultural encounter
B
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Cultural knowledge is the acquisition of information about other cultures from a variety of sources. Cultural awareness is an exploration of one's own culture and how values, beliefs, and behaviors have influenced personal life. Cultural skills and practices provide for the incorporation of knowledge of cultural background, including specific practices for health, and a cultural encounter is participation in and interaction with persons of diverse cultural backgrounds.
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