A nurse of Hispanic descent is assigned to provide care to patients of the same culture. The patients would benefit because:
1. The nurse is culturally competent.
2. The nurse will provide expert care.
3. The nurse will not make any errors.
4. The nurse will make sure the patients have a timely discharge.
The nurse is culturally competent.
Rationale: Cultural competence is achieved when behaviors and attitudes are consistent so professionals can work together to work effectively in a cross-cultural situation. The patients would benefit from having a nurse from the same culture because the nurse is competent about the culture. There is no evidence to support that the nurse will provide expert care. There is no evidence to support that the nurse will not make any errors. There is no evidence to support that the nurse will ensure the patients have a timely discharge.
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