A nurse is working with various cultures while implementing health promotion activities for the community center. Bringing the minister of the church into the planning stage of these activities would be sensitive to which of the following cultural groups?
1. Latino American
2. Asian American
3. Native American
4. African American
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Latino Americans view the family as being a major social support system.
Rationale 2: Asian Americans view the family as being a major social support system.
Rationale 3: The Native American people live in social networks that foster mutual assistance and support.
Rationale 4: In the African American community, the family and church have been major providers of social support.
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