A nurse is caring for four terminal patients with diverse cultural backgrounds. Which of the following clients should the nurse anticipate will wish to engage in end-of-life procedures, such as making a will, a living will, and funeral arrangements?
A.
A single Native American who had worked as a forest ranger
B.
A female immigrant from China who is an acupuncturist
C.
A refugee laborer from a war-torn Western African country
D.
A fourth-generation New England male who is an accountant
ANS: D
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