Which action by the nurse is most appropriate when conducting a spiritual assessment for a patient who is from a culture different from the nurse's culture?
1) Becoming familiar with the patient's cultural domain
2) Assuming the patient believes and practices everything within their cultural domain
3) Educating the patient on the nurse's cultural domain
4) Telling the patient that their beliefs are wrong and immoral
ANS: 1
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