These differences in background account for the diversity of socio-cultural backgrounds and nurses need to develop the knowledge and skills to engage patients from different cultures and understand the beliefs and values ​​of these cultures (Jarvis, 2012). If healthcare professionals focus solely on a narrowly defined biomedical approach to treating disease, they will often misunderstand their patients, miss valuable diagnostic clues, and experience higher rates of noncompliance with treatment by providers. patients. It is therefore important for a nurse to know the socio-cultural environment of a patient in order to provide effective and safe treatment..