A nurse is planning a refugee outreach clinic at the neighborhood health center. To provide culturally competent care, the nurse should consider that (select all that apply)
a. Their own background, beliefs, and knowledge may be significantly different from those of the people receiving care.
b. Language barriers may interfere with efforts to provide assistance.
c. Certain risk factors may be present for a given population.
d. Certain groups may use non-traditional healing practices.
ANS: A, B, C, D
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