A nurse interviews a Chinese client who has been given a diagnosis of schizophrenia. The family is present during the interview. Which cultural values should the nurse consider as she prepares to interact with the client and family?
1. Talking circles
2. Medicine men
3. Fatalism
4. Kinship solidarity
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Rationale: The nurse should be aware that kinship solidarity might be a prominent cultural value among Asians. Kinship solidarity refers to the belief that an individual is subservient to the family or kinship-based group. Thus, separation from family members may be stressful. Talking circles and medicine men are part of Native American cultural beliefs. Fatalism is the belief held by some Hispanic groups that individuals could not control their own health.
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