Which of the following is a true statement about gerontological nursing for patients of different races and ethnic backgrounds?
A) The fact that a nurse is white has no bearing on the nurse's ability to care for minority patients or patients of color.
B) An encyclopedic accumulation of details of a particular culture is the best preparation for caring for persons from that culture.
C) A nurse who works in Illinois does not need to be as concerned about sensitivity to multiple cultures as the nurse who works in California.
D) Facial expressions, body language, posture, and touch are important elements of communication between a nurse and a patient from a different ethnicity.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Facial expressions,body language,posture,and touch become more important as language barriers limit the effectiveness of verbal exchanges.They also have different meanings in different cultures.A white person is more likely to have had opportunities and freedoms and take them for granted,whereas a person of color who has never experienced such opportunities and freedoms may regard them as special privileges.Knowledge of cultural details can be useful,but it can also lead to stereotypes that obscure the differences between individual persons.Illinois,along with California,Nevada,Florida,Texas,and New Jersey,is one of the states with the greatest numbers of immigrant older adults.

Which of the Following Is a True Statement About Gerontological