Question

The nurse works in a large metropolitan hospital that provides care for older adults of many different cultures. Discuss ways a nurse can provide cultural competent care.

Answer 1

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There are many things nurses can do to provide culturally sensitive care to an increasingly diverse nation:

• Awareness.
• Avoid Making Assumptions.
• Learn About Other Cultures.
• Build Trust and Rapport.
• Overcome Language Barriers.
• Educate Patients About Medical Practices.
• Practice Active Listening.

Cultural encounter is defined as the process that encourages nurses to directly engage in cross-cultural interactions with patients from culturally diverse backgrounds. ... This component involves the willingness to be open to others, to accept and respect cultural differences and to be willing to learn from others.

These challenges are diverse and include insecurity to engage with patients, misunderstanding of patients, more directive communication, negative impacts on shared decision making, more time-consuming communication, perceived power distance between patients and physicians, etc.,” the researchers reported.

effective cross-cultural communication:

1. Speak slowly and clearly.
2. Use short and simple sentences.
3. Maintain normal volume.
4. Use different words to express the same idea.
5. Prioritise and sequence your instructions.
6. Avoid jargon.
7. Respond to expressed emotions.

Examples of cultural :

• Religious and spiritual practices.
• Medical treatment practices.
• Forms of artistic expression.
• Dietary preferences and culinary practices.
• Cultural institutions (see also Cultural Institutions Studies)
• Natural resource management.
• Housing and construction.
• Childcare practices.

Examples of this kind of culture included

• An appreciation for opera.
• A love of classical music.
• Enjoying the ballet.
• Attending art exhibits.
• Reading fine literature such as the classics.
• An appreciation for gourmet food and wine.

There are seven elements, or parts, of a single culture. They are social organization, customs, religion, language, government, economy, and arts.

Equality for all people. Cultural value refers to the elements, ideologies, and principles that are characteristic of a specific culture. Beliefs, customs, and traditions are all part of the core of a society's cultural values.

Cultural values are what shape society, and shape and influence the people who live within that society; differences in cultural values between society and the individuals within can lead to problems such as culture clash, disagreements, and more.