A student nurse complains to the charge nurse about the mother of a Hispanic child who refuses to make the decision about hospice care until her husband comes to the hospital. The charge nurse explains that:
a. The mother probably did not understand due to a language barrier
b. The male head of the family makes health care decisions
c. The mother is in denial about the condition of the child
d. Hispanic culture requires that efforts at cure should continue until death
B
In the Mexican-American community, the male head of the family makes all decisions, health care included.
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