A Client from a Different Culture Is Having Difficulty Adjusting

question 17

Multiple Choice

A client from a different culture is having difficulty adjusting to living in the United States. The nurse realizes this client is experiencing:

• A) an expected reaction.
• B) culture shock.
• C) remorse.
• D) guilt.

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Definitions:

Diencephalon

A part of the brain containing elements including the thalamus and hypothalamus, responsible for sensory processes and involuntary bodily operations.

Flocculonodular Lobe

The flocculonodular lobe is a region of the cerebellum involved in balance and eye movements.

Cerebellar Peduncles

Nerve fiber bundles that connect the cerebellum to the brainstem, facilitating communication.

Arbor Vitae

The treelike structure of white matter in the cerebellum that serves to connect cerebellar cortex and nuclei with the cerebellar peduncles.