You are discussing treatment options with a patient who has been diagnosed with a new health problem.
Which statement would indicate that the patient is empowered to make an informed decision?

Choice A rationale:

The ultimate goal of transcultural nursing is to provide culturally congruent care. This means providing care that is in harmony with the patient’s cultural beliefs and practices.

Choice B rationale:

Limiting the need for hospitalizations is a goal of many health care organizations, but it’s not the ultimate goal of transcultural nursing.

Choice C rationale:

Improving quality improvement indicators is a common goal in health care, but it’s not the ultimate goal of transcultural nursing.

Choice D rationale:

Reducing unnecessary expenses is a goal of many health care organizations, but it’s not the ultimate goal of transcultural nursing.

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.