When working with an immigrant population, the first step the nurse should take is
a. Be aware of one's own culture.
b. Become familiar with traditional practices of the immigrants.
c. Try to see things from the immigrant's viewpoint.
d. Learn to speak the language of the immigrant population.
ANS: A
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