The nurse is providing care to a patient of Asian descent. Which of the following behaviors should this nurse possess to work effectively in a cross-cultural situation?
1. Cultural competence
2. Patience
3. Understanding about the health care system
4. Comprehension
Cultural competence
Rationale: The four identified components of cultural competence are cultural awareness, cultural knowledge, cultural skill, and cultural encounters. It is important for health care professionals to apply the concepts of cultural competence to the patients they care for. The other answer choices are qualities of a good nurse, but are not specific to working in a cross-cultural situation.
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