A nurse who is polite and non-confrontational with a migrant worker family demonstrates understanding of the concept of:
a. Simpatía
b. Respeto
c. Dignidad
d. Personalismo
A
Simpatía means having polite, non-confrontational relationships with others. Respeto means re-spect, dignidad means dignity, and personalismo is relating to the individual.
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