Which of the following nurses exhibits cultural sensitivity?
1. The nurse who learns a second language and attends cultural events to increase his or her awareness.
2. The nurse who feels comfortable allowing the Muslim client to pray only once during the day.
3. The nurse who develops a knitting group for clients.
4. The nurse who develops a teaching group titled "Antioxidants for Life."
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Rationale: The nurse who attends cultural events and is learning a second language is working at increasing his or her awareness and openness to other cultures. The nurse who is only comfortable letting the Muslim client pray once per day is exhibiting cultural blindness. The nurses who develop the knitting group and the nutrition group are providing care that can be generalized to all clients.
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