Which statement by a nurse is an example of nonjudgmental thinking?
a. "Hispanic-American patients live at the poverty level and don't have a chance."
b. "Asian-American patients are unreadable. Nurses don't know what they're feeling."
c. "Native-American patients could benefit from a lesson in assimilation."
d. "Cultural diversity accounts for some African-Americans thinking illness is caused by a curse."
ANS: D
The correct statement makes no value judgments regarding whether this is good or bad. The other options make judgments.
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