What should a nurse do when encountering a patient from a high-context culture while using direct, explicit communication?
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Correct answer: Patients feeling ignored or misunderstood because cues are missed
High-context cultures rely on subtle cues; using only direct, explicit communication may miss cultural meaning and impede therapeutic connection.
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