The nurse is aware that cultural competence means having the skills to put cultural knowledge to use in all of the following except:
a. Assessment c. Intervention
b. Communication d. Collaboration
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Cultural competence means having the skills to put cultural knowledge to use in assessment, communication, negotiation, and intervention. To provide culturally competent care, the nurse gathers data about the culture, the older adult, and the specific culture's impact on the older adult, organizes the data, and applies the information by planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care. Planning includes supporting cultural patterns. Assessing includes increasing cultural knowledge. Through increased knowledge, nurses can better assess the strengths and weaknesses of the older adult within the context of their culture and know when and how to effectively intervene to support rather than hinder cultural patterns that enhance wellness and coping.
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1. Location of healthcare facilities 2. View that prenatal care is insignificant 3. Lack of transportation to healthcare facilities 4. Appointment schedule conflicting with work hours 5. Lack of support to care for other children while attending prenatal appointments