The general "rule of thumb" when considering cultural issues is:
A) All people within a culture have the same beliefs and rituals.
B) All people within a culture behave in the same manner.
C) Differences exist within all groups, and nurses are responsible to ask when unsure of certain practices.
D) Nurses need to perform their medical tasks regardless of a patient's cultural beliefs: medical care takes priority over cultural issues.
C
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