Cultural competence is a combination of culturally congruent behaviors, practice, attitudes, and policies that allow nurses to use interpersonal communication, relationship skills,
and behavioral flexibility to work effectively in cross-cultural situations. Nurses who strive to be culturally competent:
1. Respect individuals from different cultures and value diversity
2. Require nurses to immerse themselves in different cultures
3. Design care for special ethnic groups
4. Give explicit instructions to avoid client decision making
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