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danielfitts88

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MC The local clinic employs a Hispanic receptionist, who is also used as an interpreter for the many non-English speaking Latino clients who utilize the clinic. Members of the staff believe the clients should learn English, and they have
 
  refused offers from the receptionist to learn some basic phrases. They are hindering culturally competent care through:
   A. Cultural destructiveness.
   B. Cultural blindness.
   C. Cultural incapacity.
   D. Cultural pre-competence.

Question 2

MC The most important facet to developing cultural competence is for the nurse to
 
  A. Gain proficiency in another language beyond English.
   B. Understand the culture of the client.
   C. Understand and recognize the nurse's own cultural background.
   D. Identify the goals for culturally competent care.



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Answer to Question 1

C. Cultural incapacity.

Answer to Question 2

C. Understand and recognize the nurse's own cultural background.



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