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Zulu123

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A nurse is caring for a client who is of African American heritage. The nurse assumes that the client has the same values as the nurse's best friend who has a similar heritage. This is an example of:
 
  a. ethnocentrism.
  b. racism.
  c. cultural assimilation.
  d. stereotyping.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client who says, This is how we've always done it. The best interpretation of this is that the client:
 
  a. is describing a cultural tradition.
  b. is being resistant.
  c. does not want new information.
  d. has no need for new information.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A





 

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