Which action is most important for the nurse to take to ensure culturally competent care for an alert, terminally ill Filipino patient?

• A. Let the family decide how to tell the patient about the terminal diagnosis.
• B. Obtain information from Filipino staff members about possible cultural needs.
• C. Ask the patient and family about their preferences for care during this time.
• D. Remind family members that dying patients prefer to have someone at the bedside.

Answer: (C)