Which Acculturation Behavior Will the Nurse Observe in a Patient

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which acculturation behavior will the nurse observe in a patient who has emigrated from Mexico to the United States?

• A) The client buys all needed products from the local store owned by people from Mexico.
• B) The client lives in a neighborhood that is populated predominantly with people from Mexico.
• C) The client speaks Spanish only.
• D) The client attends a church service in the neighboring community to meet new people.

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Definitions:

Category

A class or division of people or things regarded as having particular shared characteristics.

Stereotype

A common and simplistic representation or belief about a specific kind of person or object that is firmly maintained.

Perceptions

The way in which something is regarded, understood, or interpreted by individuals based on their own feelings, thoughts, or awareness.

Information

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