A nurse begins work at an agency that provides care to members of a minority ethnic population.What intervention should the nurse implement to demonstrate cultural competence?

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To demonstrate cultural competence, the nurse should explore the commonly held beliefs and values of the population served. This involves understanding and respecting the cultural background and practices of the population, rather than imposing scientifically proven interventions or correcting perceived inferior health practices. Identifying popularly held culture-bound issues may be helpful in understanding the population, but it is not the best intervention for demonstrating cultural competence.

A Nurse Begins Work at an Agency That Provides Care