A nurse demonstrates awareness of transcultural techniques by:
A) Maintaining eye contact at all times
B) Trying to speak the patient's native language
C) Using touch when communicating
D) Encouraging a patient to bring ethnic food from home if the hospital diet allows it
Ans: D
Feedback: Policies that promote culturally congruent care establish flexible regulations that will recognize special cultural dietary needs of patients.
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