Northern European Americans value punctuality, hard work, and the acquisition of material possessions and status. A nurse should recognize that these values may contribute to which form of mental disorders?
A. Dissociative disorders
B. Neurocognitive disorders
C. Stress-related disorders
D. Schizophrenia spectrum disorders
ANS: C
Northern European American values, such as punctuality, hard work, and acquisition of material possessions, may place this group at risk for stress-related disorders when individuals struggle to meet societal demands.
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