The nurse overhears a student nurse discussing the three areas of focus regarding Cultural Care nursing. Which statement by the student indicates a lack of understanding of Cultural Care nursing?
1. A nurse must apply the underlying background knowledge that must be possessed to provide a given patient with the best healthcare possible.
2. A nurse must understand and attend to the total context of the patient's situation. It is a complex combination of knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
3. A nurse must understand the basic traditions of diverse cultural groups and be able to explain to patients how these traditions must be changed to fit into the plan of care.
4. A nurse must possess some basic knowledge of and constructive attitudes toward the health traditions observed among the diverse cultural groups found in the practice setting.
Question 2
The best way for a nurse to defend against becoming involved in a legal suit is
A) careful documentation of nursing care.
B) reporting concerns about the institution to the supervisor.
C) avoiding conflicts with clients and client families.
D) having professional liability insurance.
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