The nurse is caring for an older adult in a long-term care facility. Which statement made by the client best indicates that the client practices heritage consistency?
1. "I look forward to my family visits every Sunday."
2. "The younger generation does not understand me."
3. "My parents were so happy that my spouse shares our culture."
4. "I was so excited to learn English when I came to this country."
1. "I look forward to my family visits every Sunday."
Explanation: 1. Heritage consistency includes the enjoyment of regular contact with their extended family.
2. A generation difference is a challenge to heritage consistency.
3. Marrying someone from the same culture is not an example of heritage consistency.
4. An older adult demonstrates ties to their ethnicity through dress, language, preferred foods, family celebrations, and holidays.
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