An embolus is a blood clot that travels and obstructs a small blood vessel
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A nurse states, "All Hispanic persons avoid primary prevention of illness." The nurse is demonstrating which of the following?
A) Stereotyping B) Ethnicity C) Cultural incompetence D) Prejudice