Which patient is most likely to experience the greatest cultural impact on his coping with a chronic debilitating illness?
a. A 26-year-old Latino man with a family
b. A 30-year-old divorced white man with no dependents
c. A 35-year-old Asian wife with a family
d. A 65-year-old widowed black church pastor with married children
A
The Latino man will have to deal with the loss of his culturally expected role as the head of the household.
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