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darbym82

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The student nurse wishes to be culturally competent. What should the student do first?
 
  1.
  Discover the most predominant cultures in the community.
  2.
  Determine what cultural group is likely to be most represented in the clinical facility.
  3.
  Learn more about the student's own personal cultural background.
  4.
  Read more about different cultural beliefs in the school library.

Question 2

Which of the following examples best describes the concept of ethnocentrism?
 
  1.
  Requesting people to remove their shoes prior to entering a Buddhist temple
  2.
  Providing a head covering for men and women entering a Jewish synagogue.
  3.
  Recognizing only religions that believe in Jesus as the Savior.
  4.
  Bowing the head instead of kneeling in a Catholic church.



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Answer to Question 1

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In order to understand others, the nurse must first understand his or her own personal cultural background, including beliefs and values.

Answer to Question 2

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Ethnocentrism is a concept that indicates one person's culture is the best or only correct belief.





 

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