What Concept Should Guide the Nurse's Practice Regarding the Influence

question 20

Multiple Choice

What concept should guide the nurse's practice regarding the influence of cultural values on a patient's health beliefs?

• A) Cultural values may shape the status of the patient's chronic conditions.
• B) Cultural values and other differences will negatively influence outcomes.
• C) Cultural values may shape perceptions of health, disease, prevention, and treatment.
• D) Cultural values will not shape perceptions of health, disease, prevention, and treatment.

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Definitions:

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