A nurse is striving to be culturally competent. Which of the following actions would most likely be taken by the nurse?
a. Respect individuals from different cul-tures and value diversity
b. Immerse themselves in different cultures
c. Design care for special ethnic groups
d. Give explicit instructions to avoid client decision making
ANS: A
Nurses who strive to be culturally competent respect individuals from different cultures and val-ue diversity. Immersing oneself in a different culture, designing care for special ethnic groups, and giving explicit instructions so the client does not have to make a decision does not demon-strate cultural competence.
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