The nurse is assessing the ears, nose and mouth of an Asian client with a student nurse. Which of the following statements made by the nurse to the student nurse about cultural differences is accurate?
1. "Asians are more likely to experience greater difficulty with otitis media than people from other cultures. "
2. "Sometimes in Asians and Native Americans, their ear wax looks dry and dark.".
3. "Asians have a higher risk of having issues associated with cleft lips and cleft palates.".
4. "Asians have a high incidence of tooth decay.".
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Rationale 1: Asians do not have a tendency to develop otitis media more than other cultures.
Rationale 2: Cerumen appears dry and gray to brown in Asians and Native Americans. Cerumen found in Caucasians and African Americans looks moist and yellow-orange in color.
Rationale 3: Cleft lip and palate occur with greatest frequency in Asians and least often in African Americans.
Rationale 4: Caucasians have the highest incidence of tooth decay.
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