Nurses face several challenges in meeting the healthcare needs of diverse and changing families. Which of the following statements is true? Nurses
1. Need to be culturally competent given the immigration statistics
2. Must be vested in family dynamics
3. Realize that two-income parent households are less stressful
4. Must learn how to care for people in their homes
ANS: 1
One in ten Americans was born outside the United States; therefore it is important for nurses to be culturally competent.
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