A nurse is unable to provide culturally competent care to a population within the community. Which of the following is an effect of this type of care?
a. Enhanced communication
b. Increased cost of health care
c. Achievement of health indicators
d. Improvement in client compliance
ANS: B
Care that is not culturally competent may increase health care costs and decrease positive client outcomes. Communication is inhibited through care that is not culturally competent. It is not pos-sible to achieve health indicators if culturally competent care is not given. Client compliance de-creases if culturally competent care is not provided.
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