Nurses can help avoid cross-cultural misunderstandings by:
a. allowing their beliefs to influence how theyinteract with others
b. only caring for individuals they feel comfortablewith.
c. developing an understanding of the culturaldiversity of the people they work with and care
for.
d. none of the above.
c
Nurses can help avoid cross-cultural misunderstandings
by developing an understanding of the cultural diversity of
the people they work with and care for.
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