The best way to overcome ethnocentrism is to
a. acknowledge and examine one's personal cultural biases.
b. develop language skills in the patient's primary language.
c. learn about the culture, health beliefs, and practices of patients.
d. identify the biological, physical, emotional, and behavioral differences among patients.
A
Ethnocentrism is a condition that occurs when individuals or groups of people perceive their own cultural values, beliefs, norms, and customs to be superior to all others, and have disdain for the expression and expresser of any way of life but their own. To overcome ethnocentrism, the nurse first must be willing and able to confront his own cultural biases and stereotyping, and examine the impact they will have on the patient. It is necessary to maintain an objective and nonjudgmental view of the values, beliefs, and practices of others. It is not necessary to develop language skills in the patient's primary language to avoid ethnocentrism. Option "c" is one aspect of developing cultural competence. Option "d" is not a method for overcoming ethnocentrism.
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