In order to reduce clinical bias in nursing practice, the nurse should
a. memorize beliefs held by different cultures.
b. generalize beliefs based on ethnic membership.
c. develop a nonjudgmental, neutral attitude.
d. recognize that individuals of the same religion share the same characteristics.
ANS: C
Developing a nonjudgmental, neutral attitude toward a client helps the nurse reduce clinical bias in nursing practice. The nurse does not have to memorize beliefs to become culturally sensitive. Stereotypes are generalized beliefs based on ethnic membership. All individuals of a particular social group, race, or religion do not share the same characteristics.
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