A nurse has been having a number of challenging nurse–patient interactions when providing care for a patient whose surgery was complicated by a medical error. When interacting with patients and families, of what must the nurse be cognizant?

Question

A) Her own level of health
B) The culture of the institution
C) The need to promote acculturation
D) Her own cultural orientation

Answer 1

Ans: D
Feedback:
Because the nurse–patient interaction is the focal point of nursing, nurses should consider their own cultural orientation when conducting assessments of patients and their families and friends. The nurse's health is relevant, but secondary. Similarly, the institutional culture is not a priority. Acculturation is not actively promoted by the nurse.