The nurse truly wants to learn more about the patient's culture ...

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The nurse truly wants to learn more about the patient's culture in order to improve the quality of care delivered. What component of cultural competence is this nurse displaying?
 
  1.
  Cultural awareness
  2.
  Cultural desire
  3.
  Cultural knowledge
  4.
  Cultural skill

Question 2

The patient explains her belief in use of hot and cold treatments for specific diseases and uses this information when ordering the patient's meal tray. What component of cultural competence is this nurse displaying?
 
  1.
  Cultural awareness
  2.
  Cultural desire
  3.
  Cultural knowledge
  4.
  Cultural encounter

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: 2
This nurse demonstrates a desire to understand the patient's culture.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 4
Cultural encounter is demonstrated by incorporating the patient's culture into the plan of care, such as when the nurse uses the information learned to order meals that will meet the patients' needs.

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