Cultural Awareness

What is culture? How does culture influence healthcare delivery methods?  In this lesson we will answer these questions and review the nurse’s role and responsibilities regarding cultural awareness and respect of client cultural practices.

Learning Objectives:

Upon the completion of this lesson, learners will be able to:

1. Define culture.
2. Explain factors that influence culture.
3. Differentiate ethnicity from race.
4. Compare spirituality and religion.
5. Determine cultural factors nurse consider in healthcare practices.
6. Discuss cultural awareness in nursing practice.