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A Nurse Has Been Assigned to Care for a Patient

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A nurse has been assigned to care for a patient from a cultural background that he is not familiar with. He knows that it is important to provide culturally competent care to all of his patients. In order to do this, the nurse understands there are some important practices to follow, including;


A) Telling the patient that you do not understand his culture and practices.
B) Encouraging the patient to be open and share his beliefs, concerns, and practices with you.
C) Telling the patient that due to a busy assignment you do not have time to learn about his culture.
D) Telling the patient there is only one meal option and the hospital does not have dietary options for other cultures.

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