When Practicing Cultural Awareness, the Nurse Recognizes That Cultural Patterns

question 8

Multiple Choice

When practicing cultural awareness, the nurse recognizes that cultural patterns

• A) are socially transmitted through ethnic groups.
• B) are nonessential parts of personal identity.
• C) are minor determinants of health-related attitudes.
• D) are important determinants of health-related beliefs.

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Definitions:

Intelligence Quotient

A measure of a person's intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test, expressed as a ratio of the individual's mental age to their chronological age, multiplied by 100.

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A broad range of mental health conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior, often diagnosed based on patterns of symptoms.

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