The major purpose of culturally congruent nursing care is to enable the nurse to:
A.
Be aware of his or her own cultural beliefs and values.
B.
Change his or her beliefs to meet the patient's needs.
C.
Provide care in a culturally sensitive manner.
D.
Refrain from making judgments when patients are wrong.
ANS: C
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