An African American patient says to a white nurse, "You wouldn't understand me because you live in a white world." Select the nurse's best response
a. "I understand. All people go through the same experiences."
b. Reassure the patient that nurses deal with people from all cultures.
c. Gently change the subject to one that is less emotionally charged.
d. "Please describe an example of something you think I would not understand."
D
Having the patient speak in specifics rather than globally will help the nurse understand the patient's perspective. This approach will help the nurse communicate with the patient.
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