Gena was working with Abioye, a patient from Africa. Abioye had developed a blood clot and needed daily injections of a medication to treat it and prevent future blood clots. Most patients could be taught to give the injection to themselves or have a family member do this. Abioye could not give himself injections due to neuropathy in his fingers. Abioye lived with his adult daughter, Ekua. When Abioye was told his daughter would need to learn to give him the injections, Abioye stated that was not possible because in his culture, a daughter does not touch a father’s stomach. Gena told Abioye that she was unfamiliar with his culture, but she asked him to explain his cultural limitation, and they would work together to find a solution that was culturally acceptable. Gena was exhibiting

_________________________________.

a. Cultural curiosity
b. Cultural humility
c. Cultural sublimation
d. Cultural persuading


Ans: b

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