Question

a nurse is caring for a client who is from a different culture. to provide the best possible client care, which of the following actions should the nurse take first? obtain a cultural health assessment. develop cultural competence. conduct a self - assessment. create an individualized plan of care.

Explanation:

To provide culturally - sensitive care, a nurse must first understand the client's cultural health beliefs and practices. A cultural health assessment helps gather this information. Developing cultural competence is a long - term goal, self - assessment is important but secondary to understanding the client, and creating an individualized care plan comes after assessment.

Answer:

Obtain a cultural health assessment.