According to the values of cultures whose members use folk healing practices, the factors most
important for a nurse to possess include (more than one answer may be correct)
A. ethnocentrism.
B. cultural skill.
C. cultural desire.
D. cultural knowledge.
E. academic credentials.
F. respect for persons.
ANS:
B, C, D, F
Rationale: Cultural skill allows the nurse to make culturally sensitive assessments and plan for care.
Cultural desire refers to willingness to learn from the client. Cultural knowledge alerts the nurse to
areas where cultural differences may be present, helps with understanding, and reduces
misinterpretations. Respect for persons is important to members of all cultures and is part of cultural
desire. Option A: Ethnocentrism may result in imposing the nurse's cultural norms on a client.
Option E: Academic credentials are not of concern because curative factors in healing systems
focusing on folk healing. More important are collaboration with cultural translators and extensive
involvement with the family and the community when delivering education and making treatment
plans.
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