The nurse performs a cultural assessment with a patient from a different culture. Which action by the nurse should be taken first?
a. Request an interpreter before interviewing the patient.
b. Wait until a family member is available to help with the assessment.
c. Ask the patient about any affiliation with a particular cultural group.
d. Tell the patient what the nurse already knows about the patient's culture.
ANS: C
An early step in performing a cultural assessment is to determine whether the patient feels an affiliation with any cultural group. The other actions may be appropriate if the patient does identify with a particular culture.
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