What is not a standard practice in the North American Healthcare system?

The priority responsibility of the nurse is to call for a Cambodian interpreter.

This ensures that the mother’s needs and concerns are accurately communicated and understood.

It also helps to prevent any misunderstandings or miscommunications that could occur if the daughter were to interpret.

Choice A is not an appropriate response because calling the chaplain for support may not address the language barrier.

Choice B is not an appropriate response because allowing unlicensed assistive personnel to interpret could result in inaccurate or incomplete information being conveyed.

Choice D is not an appropriate response because continuing to work with the daughter for interpretation could result in misunderstandings or miscommunications.

The action that best demonstrates cultural competence is for the nurse to ask the clients what matters most to them in their illness and treatment.

Cultural competence describes the ability to effectively interact with people belonging to different cultures.

The importance of cultural competence in nursing focuses on health equity through patient-centered care, which requires seeing each patient as a unique person1.

Choice B is not the correct answer because telling clients that they should not continue taking herbs does not demonstrate cultural competence.

Choice C is not the correct answer because asking clients if they utilize shaman does not demonstrate cultural competence.

Choice D is not the correct answer because telling clients that they should follow the provider’s orders does not demonstrate cultural competence.