Before beginning work on a culturally diverse hospital unit, the nurse should perform which action first?

A) Improve self-awareness of one's own biases
B) Attend an anti-discrimination rally or march
C) Build rapport and trust with the patients
D) Take a foreign language class

Before working with culturally diverse groups, the nurse should first identify own biases and assumptions in order to objectively and competently care for patients. Attending a rally or march may not raise awareness of various biases. The nurse should establish rapport and trust when working with patients, after self-awareness is appreciated. Taking a foreign language may be helpful; however the first step is self-awareness.