The process of making a judgment about an individual or group of individuals on the basis of their social, physical or cultural characteristics is called:
a. assimilation.
b. prejudice.
c. discrimination.
d. diversity.
b
Prejudice is a belief or preference about a group or
individual. Such beliefs are usually negative but prejudice can
also be used to give undue favour and advantage to members
of particular groups.
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1. "What do you know about testing for this disease?" 2. "Have you ever been tested for this disease?" 3. "Are you sure you want to have children?" 4. "Your child has a 50% chance of getting this disease.".
An obstetrical nurse comes across an automobile accident
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The nurse is caring for a patient who is being treated for chronic alcohol intoxication. The nurse notes that the patient's serum alcohol level is 0.40 mg%. The patient is awake and talkative even though this is a potentially lethal dose
The nurse recognizes this as alcohol a. addiction. b. dependence. c. misuse. d. tolerance.