When Caring for a Patient from a Different Culture,the Health-Care

question 7

Multiple Choice

When caring for a patient from a different culture,the health-care worker should respect the fact that:

• A) An individual's decisions are always determined by his or her culture.
• B) Culture totally defines one's health-care needs.
• C) Food habits are always controlled by culture.
• D) Male and female roles are often influenced by culture.

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Definitions:

Laissez-Faire Leadership

A leadership style characterized by minimal supervision, where leaders trust their employees to take their own decisions and solve problems independently.

Network Structure

The arrangement of and relations between the nodes or components in a network, defining how they are connected and interact.

Informal Side

Activities or aspects of society that occur outside of formal or official structures and institutions.

Social Networks

The structures made up of individuals or organizations that are connected by one or more types of interdependencies, such as friendship, kinship, common interest, financial exchange, or relationships of beliefs.