To provide culturally safe and effective care, the nurse must understand:
a. when to stop giving care based on medical guidelines
b. the entire cultural perspective for each client
c. the need to refrain from exploring culture to avoid embarrassment
d. culture-based variations in the who, what, and when of care seeking
D
Understanding cultural variation regarding the who, what, and when of care seeking is critical for providing culturally safe and effective care because it helps the nurse understand what behaviors and attitudes are considered normal and abnormal in the client's culture. Furthermore, such understanding of cultural variation will assist the nurse in determining what method of treatment would be most appropriate for the client.
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