A nurse is caring for a patient who is from a different culture than the nurse. According to Campinha-Bacote, what is the nurse's first action when providing culturally aware care to the patient?
1. Self-reflection
2. Self-promotion
3. Self-recognition
4. Self-introduction
Answer: 1
Explanation: According to Campinha-Bacote, cultural awareness begins with the nurse's self-reflection and continual reflection on his or her own roots, biases, and prejudice. Self-introduction, self-recognition, and self-promotion are not aspects of culturally aware care.
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