A nurse is designing a teaching program for individuals who have recently immigrated to the United States from Iraq. Which of the following considerations is necessary for culturally competent client teaching?
A) Use materials developed previously for U.S. citizens.
B) Use all visual materials when teaching content.
C) Use a lecture format to teach content with few questions.
D) Develop written materials in the client's native language.
Ans: D
With changes in society, nurses are faced with the challenge of teaching clients from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds. One of the strategies is to develop written materials in the native language of the client.
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