Why Are Patients and Clients from Diverse Cultural Backgrounds at Risk

question 5

Multiple Choice

Why are patients and clients from diverse cultural backgrounds at risk?

• A) Language barriers always interfere with care.
• B) Patients' food preferences result in less than optimal nutrition.
• C) Patients' reluctance to disclose their feelings is an issue.
• D) There may not be a shared understanding of what is meaningful to these patients and their families.

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Definitions:

IQ Scores

Numerical measurements derived from standardized tests designed to assess human intelligence and cognitive abilities relative to a population.

Identical Twins

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Enriched Environment

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Flynn Effect

A worldwide increase in IQ scores over the last several decades, at a rate of about 3 points per decade.