Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 29 of 2368
A nurse is caring for a client who belongs to a cultural group the nurse has read about. Which approach is best?
- Assume the client holds the usual beliefs of that cultural group without checking
- Ask the client about their own beliefs, since each person in a culture is unique
- Avoid asking about culture in case the questions end up offending the client
- Apply the same cultural practices to every client who belongs to that group
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Correct answer: Ask the client about their own beliefs, since each person in a culture is unique
There is diversity within every culture, so nurses should not make assumptions about the beliefs of cultural group members.
Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Diverse Patients: Cultural Diversity and Cultural Humility. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026