Asked by Kawaii Maddox on May 19, 2024
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To provide culturally competent care, the nurse should
A) accurately interpret the thinking of individual patients.
B) predict how a patient may perceive treatment interventions.
C) formulate interventions to reduce the patient's ethnocentrism.
D) identify strategies that fit within the cultural context of the patient.
Culturally Competent Care
Healthcare that is respectful of, and responsive to, the health beliefs, practices, and cultural needs of diverse patients.
Ethnocentrism
Ethnocentrism is the belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture, often accompanied by a feeling of contempt for other cultures.
Cultural Context
The societal, economic, historical, and personal circumstances surrounding an event or person that can significantly influence their behavior and perceptions.
- Understand the principles of culturally competent care.
- Apply holistic approaches to patient care considering cultural beliefs.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the principles of culturally competent care.
- Apply holistic approaches to patient care considering cultural beliefs.
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