Cultural competence is a combination of culturally congruent behaviors, practice, attitudes, and policies that allow nurses to use interpersonal communication, relationship skills, and behavioral flexibility to work effectively in cross-cultural situations. Nurses who strive to be culturally competent:
A) Respect individuals from different cultures and value diversity
B) Require nurses to immerse themselves in different cultures
C) Design care for special ethnic groups
D) Give explicit instructions to avoid client decision making

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Cultural competence involves respecting individuals from different cultures and valuing diversity. Immersing oneself in different cultures may be beneficial, but it is not a requirement. Designing care for special ethnic groups may lead to stereotyping and is not an effective way to promote cultural competence. Explicit instructions to avoid client decision making would be paternalistic and not respectful of individual autonomy.

Cultural Competence Is a Combination of Culturally Congruent Behaviors, Practice