Which of the following statements reflects the best understanding of cultural caring provided by professional nurses?
1. “Nurses must be open to learning the culture of our clients.”
2. “Nurses need to attend to clients in a culturally sensitive manner.”
3. “I care for my clients in ways that respect their culture and beliefs.”
4. “Culture caring means allowing the client the freedom to be himself.”
ANSWER
ANS: 3
Nurses must provide caring behaviors based on clients’ cultural values and beliefs. While the need for human caring is universal, its application is based on cultural norms. Although the other statements are true, they do not address the means by which a nurse is culturally caring.
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