A nursing student's current clinical placement is in a large, inner-city hospital that serves patients and clients from a wide variety of cultures. How should the student approach the prospect of working closely with members of another culture?
A) Try to learn as much as she can know about other cultures.
B) Arrange to provide care for patients whose cultures are similar to her own.
C) Try to identify the cultures that have the healthiest approach to life.
D) Explain her own culture to patients and their families whenever possible.
A
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