The nurse is caring for a patient who emigrated from Puerto Rico.She can best care for this patient by learning about the:

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The nurse cares for this patient by becoming familiar with the patient's individual cultural and ethnic beliefs and values.It is helpful to become familiar with the patient's ethnic group and the Spanish-speaking community; however,the nurse should not assume that the individual holds the same values,beliefs,and practices as his ethnic group or community.The nurse should explore her own culture but not assume that the patient holds those same beliefs and practices.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Emigrated from Puerto