Referring to a patient as Hispanic or Mexican can contribute to:
a. stereotypes.
b. cultural competency.
c. spiritual competency.
d. diversity.
A
In patient care of a Mexican versus Hispanic person, the failure to identify differences not only perpetuates stereotypes evaluations but also can cause the clinician to fail in accurately assessing potential conflicts with the cultural values of the patient or important communication barriers.
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