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Wadzanai

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A Latino American man refuses to acknowledge responsibility for hitting his wife, stating instead, It's the man's job to keep his wife in line. Which cultural belief may be associated with this client's behavior?
 
  A. Traditional Latino American families are male dominated with clear malefemale role distinctions.
  B. Religious tenets of Latino American culture support the use of violence within a marriage.
  C. Latino American families are female dominated and the mother possesses ultimate authority.
  D. Marriage dynamics are controlled by dominant females in Latin American families.

Question 2

. A Latin American woman refuses to participate in an assertiveness training group. Which cultural belief should a nurse identify as most likely to have influenced 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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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Traditional Latino American families are male dominated with clear malefemale role distinctions and may impact the client's perception about whether or not striking his wife is physical abuse. The nurse should also recognize that cultural beliefs do no exempt one from adhering to state and federal laws with regard to assault and battery.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The nurse should identify that the Latin American woman's refusal to participate in an assertiveness training group may be influenced by the Latin American cultural definition of the female role. Latin Americans place a high value on the male-dominated family. The father usually possesses the ultimate authority.




Wadzanai

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
:D TYSM


mcarey591

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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