A young Asian wife of a businessman recently transferred to the United States is brought to the hospital for an emergency appendectomy. The nurses make every effort to plan correct care
Which term best describes the integration of cultural concepts into the nursing care plan? a. Assimilation of culture
b. Cultural diversity
c. Enculturation of the patient
d. Transcultural nursing
D
The health team must be sensitive to an Asian patient's preference for alternative health care measures such as herbalists and medication, as well as understand that pain is endured quietly, without complaint.
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