Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) ask the nurse to explain the difference between cultural care and other types of care. What would the nurse say in response to the UAP?
A. It is holistic.
B. It is a fad.
C. It focuses on scientific theory.
D. It is a belief system.
Answer: A
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