STANDARD II: CULTURAL INFORMATION-
GATHERING PROCESS
Rationale
Information on culture is essential for a holistic assess-
ment of an individual, family, or community. The assessment
process must be comprehensive, accurate, systematic, and
continual to allow the nurse to reach sound conclusions and
plan for appropriate interventions (ANA, 1986). The individ-ual's, family's, or community's perspective of their culture is
needed because of the great variability that is present within
any cultural group.