Which intervention by the nurse best indicates that she values a Native American patient's beliefs and indigenous healthcare system?
a) Incorporating Native American practices into care based on consultation with a cultural resource book
b) Explaining the values and beliefs of the traditional healthcare system to the patient so that the patient understands what is occurring
c) Contacting a Native American resource group for information about the culture
d) Planning how to incorporate traditional practices and beliefs through discussion with the patient
Ans: d) Planning how to incorporate traditional practices and beliefs through discussion with the patient
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