Karen is a recent graduate. She is planning to go to India with her church group as a nurse on a medical mission trip. She will be working in a church funded clinic. Which of the following shows willingness for the development of cultural competence?

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Nurses must develop cultural competence in order to deliver care that meets standards of culturally congruent care. Developing cultural competence is a lifelong process. It begins with the development of cultural awareness and cultural sensitivity. Cultural awareness involves developing understanding that health is expressed differently across cultures, and that culture influences an individual's response to health, illness, disease, and death. Cultural sensitivity is the ability to engage and communicate with an individual from another culture in a manner that demonstrates respect for their cultural norms and beliefs.

Karen Is a Recent Graduate