A nurse is caring for a client who reports stress related to homelessness.
The nurse should identify that the client is experiencing which of the following types of stressors?

Choice A rationale:

Culturally competent care requires an understanding of culture, ethnicity, and diversity in all groups. This understanding helps to provide care that respects and responds to the health beliefs and practices, cultural and linguistic needs of diverse patients.

Choice B rationale:

Using a nonjudgmental approach is important in providing care, but it does not fully explain culturally competent care.

Choice C rationale:

Preparing staff to expect different types of people as patients is part of diversity training, but it does not fully explain culturally competent care.

Choice D rationale:

Encouraging staff to learn about the cultures in the hospital community is beneficial, but it does not fully explain culturally competent care.

Choice A rationale:

Documenting religion as “honed” on the self-assessment form does not necessarily indicate that the patient’s religious beliefs support health promotion activities.

Choice B rationale:

Abstaining from alcohol and tobacco is a health promotion activity as it reduces the risk of various health conditions such as liver disease and lung cancer.

Choice C rationale:

Providing care for children and aging parents indicates family commitment but does not necessarily relate to health promotion activities.

Choice D rationale:

Teaching Bible study classes on Wednesday shows religious involvement but does not directly indicate support for health promotion activities.