A Latin American Woman Refuses to Participate in an Assertiveness

question 14

Multiple Choice

A Latin American woman refuses to participate in an assertiveness training group. Which cultural belief should a nurse identify as most likely to affect this client's decision?

• A) Future orientation causes the client to devalue assertiveness skills.
• B) Decreased emotional expression makes it difficult to be assertive.
• C) Assertiveness techniques may not be aligned with the client's definition of the female role.
• D) Religious prohibitions prevent the client's participation in assertiveness training.

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