Psychiatric nurses who intervene across cultures should:
a. ignore cultural differences
b. orient the client to scientific facts
c. listen to the needs of each client
d. discourage the use of folk practices
C
Psychiatric nurses who intervene across cultures should listen to the needs of each client. To be effective the psychiatric nurse must understand the experiences, the worldview, and the values of the client. This understanding begins with active listening.
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