The nurse is developing the ability to "hear" when caring for a patient from a different culture. What is this nurse doing?
A. Understanding the patient and the patient's culture
B. Listening to the patient talk in the native language
C. Observing patient-family interactions
D. Identifying cultural inconsistencies
Answer: A
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