What is cultural humility in nursing?

• A. A lifelong process of self-evaluation and critique of one's own biases and an openness to learn from diverse cultures.
• B. A fixed attitude of cultural superiority.
• C. A one-time training session about other cultures.
• D. Ignoring cultural differences to provide uniform care.

Answer: (C)

Cultural humility in nursing is an ongoing, collaborative process where the nurse continually examines personal beliefs and biases, recognizes limits in their cultural knowledge, and remains open to learning from patients about their values, practices, and needs. It also involves acknowledging power dynamics in the nurse-patient relationship and partnering with patients to provide care that respects their cultural perspectives. This lifelong self-evaluation and openness to learning from diverse cultures best captures the essence of cultural humility, unlike viewing culture through a fixed lens, relying on a single training session, or ignoring cultural differences.