A patient from a non-English-speaking culture tells the nurse about spending time with friends in American clubs and shopping for clothes on the weekends. The nurse realizes this patient is experiencing which type of assimilation?
A. Cultural
B. Marital
C. Primary
D. Secondary
Answer: A
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