The new nurse tells the preceptor that since she is not prejudiced against ethnic minorities, they will not be discriminated against while in the hospital. What statement by the preceptor is most appropriate?
a. Discrimination can occur at the societal level.
b. The hospital needs more nurses like her.
c. Prejudice and discrimination are not the same thing.
d. There is always some discrimination against minorities.
ANS: A
Discrimination can occur at the societal level, so even though this nurse is not prejudiced, patients from ethnic and cultural minorities can still suffer from discrimination. The other answers do not explain how discrimination can occur.
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