The nurse manager for a unit's culturally diverse staff creates a staff-development program so the professional nursing staff members can enhance their understanding of cultures on the basis of published literature
The literature reveals that the following characteristic is inherent in a culture. It:
a. Develops over time.
b. Maintains a strong work ethic.
c. Changes easily.
d. Develops quickly.
ANS: A
Culture is a patterned behavioral response that evolves slowly as times change. The culture may or may not maintain a strong work ethic.
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