Communication Techniques · NCLEX Exam

In the context of a different cultural background, what skill is demonstrated when a nurse says, 'I’m interested in learning how you feel about your illness and how your culture views it'?

  1. Cultural humility and open-ended inquiry
  2. Assuming the patient shares the nurse's cultural norms
  3. Disregarding the role of culture in the patient's illness
  4. Using humor to deflect from the cultural difference
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Correct answer: Cultural humility and open-ended inquiry

Cultural awareness and respect are important components of therapeutic communication.

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