Which is the best strategy for the nurse to use when communicating with a patient from different culture?

A) Using a cultural joke to break the ice
B) Stereotyping the patient within his or her culture
C) Considering the context of the patient's background
D) Assuming the patient or the family member speaks English

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Jerry Quinney · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  When a patient is from another culture,the nurse should consider the context of the patient's background.Accept patients' rights to adhere to cultural customs and norms.People of different cultures use different types of verbal and nonverbal cues to convey meaning.A nurse should make a conscious effort not to interpret messages through his or her own cultural perspective; instead,a nurse considers the context of the other individual's background.Avoid stereotyping people from other cultures or making jokes about them.With patients from another culture,the nurse cannot assume the patient or family members can speak English.

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