An Experienced Emergency Department Nurse Is Beginning a Volunteer Experience

An experienced emergency department nurse is beginning a volunteer experience at a large rural hospital in sub-Saharan Africa. Before beginning work the next week, what should the nurse do first?

A) Visit the hospital to figure out the layout, supply situation, and the patient care model used.
B) Begin studying the language.
C) Review advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and basic life support (BLS) protocols.
D) Perform a cultural assessment of the community in which he or she will be working.