While talking with the nursing supervisor, a graduate RN expresses frustration that a Mexican American client always has several family members at the bedside. The most appropriate action by the nursing supervisor to help the graduate RN become a patient advocate is to
A) ask about the graduate RN's personal beliefs about family support during hospitalization.
B) remind the graduate RN that this cultural practice is important to the family and the patient.
C) suggest that the graduate RN ask family members to leave the room during patient care.
D) have the graduate RN explain to the family that too many visitors will tire the patient.

Question

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The first step in providing culturally competent care is to understand one's own beliefs and values related to health and health care. Asking the nurse about personal beliefs will help to achieve this step. Reminding the graduate nurse that this cultural practice is important to the family and patient will not decrease the graduate nurse's frustration. The remaining responses are not culturally appropriate, nor do they advocate for the patient.

While Talking with the Nursing Supervisor, a Graduate RN Expresses