The nurse is called to make an unscheduled visit to a new client in her home. The purpose of the visit is to admit the client and treat an abdominal wound. The nurse discovers that the client is from a culture unfamiliar to her
In this situation, the nurse should demonstrate cultural competence and awareness by: (Select all that apply.)
A) Being open to the client's ideas and way of life
B) Obtaining objective data when caring for the client
C) Exhibiting respect and patience
D) Being aware of your own culture
E) Assuming that you have enough knowledge to get by
Ans: A, C, D
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Although the nurse will not be fluent in all cultures at all times, certain principles will make him or her a more culturally competent nurse: openness to others' ideas and ways of life, respect, curiosity, patience, and self-awareness of one's own culture and culturally mediated ideas, as well as the humility to know that one can always learn more about a certain client's culture and that person as an individual. Obtaining objective data about the client will not help the nurse demonstrate cultural competence and awareness. The nurse should not assume that he or she has enough knowledge but should be willing to learn more.
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