The student nurse wishes to be culturally competent. What should the student do first?
1.
Discover the most predominant cultures in the community.
2.
Determine what cultural group is likely to be most represented in the clinical facility.
3.
Learn more about the student's own personal cultural background.
4.
Read more about different cultural beliefs in the school library.
ANS: 3
In order to understand others, the nurse must first understand his or her own personal cultural background, including beliefs and values.
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