Promoting Cultural Competence in Healthcare Organizations
Promoting Cultural Competence in Healthcare Organizations ( 6 Questions)
A nurse is conducting a health assessment for a client who identifies as Native American. The nurse notices that the client avoids eye contact during the interview. How should the nurse interpret this behavior?
The client is shy and nervous. - This is not a correct interpretation, as it may reflect the nurse's own cultural bias or assumption, rather than the client's actual feelings or intentions.
The client is disrespectful and rude. - This is not a correct interpretation, as it may reflect the nurse's own cultural bias or assumption, rather than the client's actual feelings or intentions.
The nurse should interpret the client's behavior as showing respect and deference, as this is a common cultural norm among some Native American groups. Eye contact may be considered intrusive or aggressive in some cultures, and avoiding eye contact may indicate respect for authority or elders.
The client is hiding something or lying. - This is not a correct interpretation, as it may reflect the nurse's own cultural bias or assumption, rather than the client's actual feelings or intentions.
Rationale: The nurse should interpret the client's behavior as showing respect and deference, as this is a common cultural norm among some Native American groups. Eye contact may be considered intrusive or aggressive in some cultures, and avoiding eye contact may indicate respect for authority or elders.
Incorrect options:
A) The client is shy and nervous. - This is not a correct interpretation, as it may reflect the nurse's own cultural bias or assumption, rather than the client's actual feelings or intentions.
B) The client is disrespectful and rude. - This is not a correct interpretation, as it may reflect the nurse's own cultural bias or assumption, rather than the client's actual feelings or intentions.
D) The client is hiding something or lying. - This is not a correct interpretation, as it may reflect the nurse's own cultural bias or assumption, rather than the client's actual feelings or intentions.