The nurse is presenting an in-service to nursing staff regarding the provision of culturally competent patient care. Which statement should the nurse include in the presentation?
1. "Many immigrants to a new country will adopt the beliefs and practices of the dominant culture."
2. "Developed countries are becoming increasingly more ethnically diverse."
3. "The rituals and customs of a group reflect the values of the dominant culture."
4. "Identification of cultural values is a task that is unrelated to providing culturally sensitive care."
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: It is not realistic or appropriate to assume that people of another culture will automatically abandon their ways and adopt the practices of the dominant culture.
Rationale 2: In many developed countries such as the United States, Canada, England, Germany and so forth, populations are becoming more and more ethnically diverse as the number of immigrants continues to grow.
Rationale 3: The rituals and customs of a group are a reflection of the group's values.
Rationale 4: The identification of cultural values is useful in planning and providing culturally sensitive care.
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