To plan effective care, the nurse needs to understand that the family characteristic reflecting the
worldview of Asian American and Hispanic American families that will most affect how decisions
are made about care is
a. the mother as head of the household.
b. the father as the authority figure.
c. giving considerable freedom to women.
d. using emotional communication styles.
ANS: B
Both Asian American and Hispanic American families traditionally place the father in the position
of power as the head of the household. Option A: The mother is usually subservient to the father in
these cultures. Option C: Women are often placed in subservient roles, and adolescent girls are
sheltered in both cultures. Option D: Hispanic Americans may use a communication style that is
high in affect, but Asian Americans are more likely to be reserved.
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