Provide religious, ethnic, and culturally sensitive care, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.

Provision should include

• respecting others' religious, ethnic, and cultural practices
• providing modalities for others’ feelings and differences.

Refer to Unit VI in Nurse Aide Curriculum Links to an external site., Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2018.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What options are available to accommodate the dietary needs of various cultures of clients/residents/patients?
• What are examples of culturally diverse customs related to death and dying?