Which of the following should the nurse be aware of when practising cultural aspects of nurse caring behaviours?
a. Maintaining eye contact
b. Avoiding use of idioms
c. Disregarding gender-congruent caregivers
d. Continuing prolonged use of touch to convey caring
B
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A In some cultures, maintaining eye contact while listening to the patient is considered disrespectful.
B The nurse should avoid the use of idioms because they can often create misunderstanding between the caregiver and the patient or family.
C Gender-congruent caregivers may be required; it is the nurses' responsibility to determine this information rather than disregard it.
D The nurse needs to determine the most appropriate use of touch with the patient and his or her family, rather than assuming that continued prolonged use of touch conveys caring to all cultures.
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