The nurse is planning care for a group of patients from different cultural backgrounds. What aspects of the nurse will impact how the patients access and respond to healthcare services? Select all that apply:
1. Cultural background
2. Heritage
3. Language
4. Role
5. Age
1, 2, 3
Explanation: 1. One's personal cultural background has a considerable impact on how he or she will access and respond to healthcare services.
2. One's heritage has a considerable impact on how he or she will access and respond to healthcare services.
3. One's language has a considerable impact on how he or she will access and respond to healthcare services.
4. One's role does not impact how he or she will access and respond to healthcare services.
5. One's age does not impact how he or she will access and respond to healthcare services.
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