What action would the nurse take to improve sensitivity to others' health-illness attitudes and behaviors?
A. Study individual health-illness attitudes and behaviors.
B. Talk to patients of different cultures.
C. Attend a seminar on cultural diversity.
D. Spend time with people of different cultures.
Answer: A
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