Racial and ethnic discrimination has been identified as a reality within healthcare institutions. Which of the following goals for the nursing profession is most appropriate?
A) The nursing workforce should transcend racial and ethnic categorization and should not be
appraised through this lens.
B) The nursing workforce should have fewer Caucasian members and more racial/ethnic
minorities.
C) The nursing workforce should be made up of members from as many cultures as possible.
D) The nursing workforce should reflect the population for whom it provides care
Ans: D
A workforce that reflects the population is more likely to meet the healthcare needs
of that population in a culturally sensitive manner. It is simplistic to presume that the solution to
discrimination lies with fewer Caucasians and more minorities. Similarly, increasing the
number of cultures represented within nursing will not necessarily eliminate discrimination.
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