Chapter 40: Introduction to the global context of nursing
1. Nursing, in any country worldwide, has more ______ than differences.
2. What do all nurses share?
Answer: All nurses share a specific body of knowledge and skills which they implement within the confines of their specific environment to provide effective patient care.
3. Patient care must always be ______ competent.
4. Why do patients health beliefs need to be considered?
Answer: Patients have a wide range of health beliefs that need to be considered to ensure the care they receive is acceptable.
5. Is it necessary to travel to faraway places to encounter cultural differences?
Answer: It is not necessary to travel to faraway places to encounter cultural differences; the challenge of integrating differing beliefs is present in every patient encounter.
6. What does an international placement require and what can it do?
Answer: An international placement requires careful planning, but will greatly improve your nursing knowledge.
