The nurse is performing a cultural assessment of an Asian family that has a child hospitalized for leukemia. What is the best technique for providing culturally competent care for this family?
A) Research the culture and base care on findings.
B) Ask other Asians to explain their culture.
C) Just ask the family about their culture and listen.
D) Hire an interpreter to explain the family culture.
Ans: C
Understanding and respecting the family's culture helps foster good communication and improves child and family education about health care. The best way to assess the family's cultural practices is to ask and then listen. Determine the language spoken at home and observe the use of eye contact and other physical contact. Demonstrate a caring, nonjudgmental attitude and sensitivity to the child's and family's cultural diversity. An interpreter should be hired for a family who does not speak English.
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