Author Question: Early colonial health efforts in the United States included: 1. Establishment of schools of ... (Read 30 times)

ETearle · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Early colonial health efforts in the United States included:

1. Establishment of schools of nursing
2. Development of vaccines given to large numbers of people
3. Collection of vital statistics, improved sanitation, and control of communicable diseases introduced through seaports
4. Development of public housing and almshouses

Question 2

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: 1. Respect individuals from different cultures and value diversity
2. Require nurses to immerse themselves in different cultures
3. Design care for special ethnic groups
4. Give explicit instructions to avoid client decision making

stano32 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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The other choices are events that happened after the colonial period.

Answer to Question 2

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Nurses who strive to be culturally competent respect individuals from different cultures and val-ue diversity. The other answers are false.